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Sands CISD

Ackerly, TX · Sands CISD · Grades PK-12

143rd of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 66% Declining

246
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
59%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
6.5%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Sands CISD ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sands CISD 143rd of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 66% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 66th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%66%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Sands CISD test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 138 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
62%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
45%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
58%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%62%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%45%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Sands CISD students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 246 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic43%White54%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 43%White 54%43%54%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White54.2%53.7% 0.5 pts
Hispanic43.0%43.1% 0.1 pts
Two or more races0.0%1.6% 1.6 pts
American Indian1.4%1.2% 0.2 pts
Asian0.9%0.4% 0.5 pts
Black0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sands CISD in?

Sands CISD is part of the Sands CISD district in Ackerly, Texas.

Is Sands CISD a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sands CISD 143rd of 417 Texas schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Sands CISD?

White 54%, Hispanic 43%, Two or more races 2%, American Indian 1% (246 students, 2023–24).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.