Sharyland Independent School District

1200 N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572-4652
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 8 public preschools serving 4,759 students in Sharyland Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Sharyland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
9,844 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
621 Teachers
146,842 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
0.63

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%
55%

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%
23%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harry Shimotsu Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3101 San Mateo St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-5643
Gr: PK-6 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4205 Los Indios Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-4990
Gr: PK-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2101 S Taylor Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 668-0426
Gr: PK-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Romulo D Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2571 E 4th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Donna Wernecke Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4500 Dove Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 928-1063
Gr: PK-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
John H Shary Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 N Glasscock Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5282
Gr: PK-6 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Jessie L Jensen Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
510 N Glasscock Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5252
Gr: PK-6 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7905 N Taylor Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5353
Gr: PK-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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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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