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Sanderson Schools

Sanderson, TX · Terrell County ISD · Grades K-12

122nd of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable

117
Students
2023–24 enrollment
8.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
49%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.8%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Sanderson Schools ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sanderson Schools 122nd 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 71% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 71th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%71%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Sanderson Schools test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 77 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
62%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
50%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
74%
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%50%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Sanderson Schools students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 117 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic54%White41%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 54%White 41%55%43%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic55.0%53.8% 1.2 pts
White42.9%41.0% 1.9 pts
Two or more races1.4%3.4% 2.0 pts
Black0.7%1.7% 1.0 pts

Homes near Sanderson Schools

Typical home value $105K in zip 79848 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2021

$38K$77K$115K$154K$113K20212025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sanderson Schools in?

Sanderson Schools is part of the Terrell County ISD district in Sanderson, Texas.

Is Sanderson Schools a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sanderson Schools 122nd of 417 Texas schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Sanderson Schools?

Hispanic 54%, White 41%, Two or more races 3%, Black 2% (117 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sanderson Schools cost?

The typical home value in zip code 79848 is $105K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

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.