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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,519 students in Sharyland Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Sharyland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Sharyland Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sharyland High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
9,844 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
621 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sharyland Independent School District, which is ranked #160 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#162 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

62%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

54%
46%
96%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.9%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
93%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
5%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,895 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$127 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,014
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,895
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sharyland Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1106 N Shary Rd Bldg A
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-6467
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Sharyland High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1106 N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,527 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Sharyland Pioneer High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6 1/2 Mile N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,511 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,844 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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