Sharyland Independent School District

1200 N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572-4652
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Sharyland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,713 students in Sharyland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Sharyland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
9,742 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
620 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sharyland Independent School District, which is ranked #185 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#188 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
41%
62%
51%
54%
46%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
93%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
5%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,035 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,323
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,035
$14,116

Best Sharyland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harry Shimotsu Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3101 San Mateo St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-5643
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #22.
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2101 S Taylor Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 668-0426
Grades: PK-6
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4205 Los Indios Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-4990
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
Romulo D Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2571 E 4th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
John H Shary Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 N Glasscock Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5282
Grades: PK-6
| 649 students
Rank: #66.
Donna Wernecke Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4500 Dove Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 928-1063
Grades: PK-6
| 672 students
Rank: #77.
Jessie L Jensen Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
510 N Glasscock Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5252
Grades: PK-6
| 567 students
Rank: #88.
Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7905 N Taylor Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5353
Grades: PK-6
| 626 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,742 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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