The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in English language arts. The lowest is 24% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Sulphur Springs El
Sulphur Springs Elementary serves grades four and five in a small public school sitting in a Northeast Texas city that anchors Hopkins County. The school sits apart from the downtown square, on the east side of town, serving a student body that is majority white, with substantial Hispanic and Black enrollment, and a high share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is part of a district that recently restructured its elementary configuration to accommodate growth, moving grade five to a separate campus from grades three and four, so a child's school assignment changes at each transition.
On state assessments in 2024-25, the school's proficiency results place it in the bottom quartile among Hopkins County districts. In English language arts, about half of fourth graders reached proficiency. Fifth graders in ELA showed lower attainment; proficiency was lower still in fifth-grade science, where only about three in ten students tested at proficient or above. Math results were similar across grade levels, with just under half of fourth graders proficient. The school offers assessment in Spanish at the fifth-grade level, though very few students are tested in that language. Looking at the broader picture across subjects and grades, roughly seven in ten students reached the "approaches proficiency" level, meaning they show some competency but fall short of the proficiency bar. About two in five students met or exceeded the standard overall.
The school draws from a town of modest size whose economy is rooted in manufacturing, food processing, and agriculture, with dairy farming and several major plants (Saputo, Tyson, Ocean Spray) anchoring employment. The town has a revitalized downtown square with public gathering spaces, a public library, and parks, alongside a car-oriented retail corridor. Housing values are below the state benchmark and the mortgage-to-income ratio is favorable compared to the national average. The market saw volatility in 2024 and 2025 but has cooled to a balanced state as of mid-2026. The district itself is described as a growing community on the Interstate 30 corridor between Dallas and Texarkana, with active residential development in several subdivisions and builder expansion noted as the most significant recent activity.
A parent may want to look into the school's specific support structures and any reading or math intervention programs, given that proficiency trails the county median. The grade transition at fifth grade is worth understanding in practical terms, as children move to a different campus. The district has undertaken a 2024 bond program that includes proposals for new school campuses, which could signal coming changes to facility configuration and may carry property-tax implications for families considering a home purchase in the area.
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