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About this school
Sands School is
a rural public school
in Ackerly, Texas that is part of Sands Consolidated Independent School District.
It serves 257 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sands School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Sands School
$10,387
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
35
donors
6
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sands School has received support from
27 individuals from Texas and
8 individuals out-of-state.