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 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
4,210 Schools
# Students
9,844 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
621 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sharyland Independent School District, which is ranked #161 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.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
93%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
5%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,185 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,910 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,185
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,910
$14,099
Best Sharyland Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harry Shimotsu Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3101 San Mateo St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-5643
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4205 Los Indios Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-4990
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2101 S Taylor Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 668-0426
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2571 E 4th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-4900
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4500 Dove Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 928-1063
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 N Glasscock Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5282
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:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 N Glasscock Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5252
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7905 N Taylor Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5353
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5353
Gr: PK-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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