Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Percy W Neblett Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 462 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 54%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TX
- Math Proficiency: 35% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: PERCY W NEBLETT EL serves the northern part of Sherman, TX, encompassing an area of approximately 25.1 square miles. Families typically have a 10-12 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 4.8 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 7.2 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
School Overview
Percy W Neblett Elementary School's student population of 462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
462 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Percy W Neblett Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Percy W Neblett Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#5350 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
28%
54%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Black
14%
13%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
White
46%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
8%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)26.6%
23%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
56%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Percy W Neblett Elementary School's ranking?
Percy W Neblett Elementary School is ranked #5350 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Percy W Neblett Elementary School often compared to?
Percy W Neblett Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wakefield Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Percy W Neblett Elementary School?
462 students attend Percy W Neblett Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Percy W Neblett Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Percy W Neblett Elementary School?
Percy W Neblett Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Percy W Neblett Elementary School offer ?
Percy W Neblett Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Percy W Neblett Elementary School part of?
Percy W Neblett Elementary School is part of Sherman Independent School District.
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