SANDERSON SCHOOLS

TERRELL COUNTY ISD
302 N SECOND ST
SANDERSON, TX 79848
114 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Sanderson Schools, located in Sanderson, Texas, serves as the heart of education for Terrell County. As a rural, independent school district, it operates as a close-knit community where students from Pre-K through 12th grade often share a single campus. Because of its remote location in the Trans-Pecos region, the school district plays a vital role beyond academics, acting as a primary social and cultural hub for the small desert town.

The district is characterized by its small class sizes, which allow for a personalized instructional approach and strong relationships between students and faculty. Like many rural Texas schools, Sanderson emphasizes a sense of tradition and community pride, frequently integrating local heritage into their activities. Despite its isolation, the school district remains dedicated to providing essential educational resources, extracurricular programs, and athletic opportunities, ensuring that students are prepared for life after graduation despite the geographic challenges of living in one of the most sparsely populated areas of the state.
114
Total Students
14.2
Full-Time Teachers
8.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    62 (54.4%)
  • White
    47 (41.2%)
  • Two or More
    4 (3.5%)
  • Black
    1 (0.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: TERRELL COUNTY ISD
Phone: (432)345-2515
Website: http://terrell.esc18.net
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 114
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 52
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 4
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 10
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 9
Grade 6 12
Grade 7 11
Grade 8 7
Grade 9 13
Grade 10 11
Grade 11 8
Grade 12 9
Gender Ratio