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Sheldon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,776 students in Sheldon Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Sheldon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Sheldon Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is C E King High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
11,028 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
659 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sheldon Independent School District, which is ranked #1023 of all 1,196 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1022 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
53%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,015 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,279 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,015
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,279
$14,129
Best Sheldon Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High Point East
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8003 E Sam Houston
Houston, TX 77049
(713) 696-2156
Houston, TX 77049
(713) 696-2156
Gr: 9-11 | 7 students
Rank: #22.
Kase Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8530 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-3600
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-3600
Gr: 10-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
C E King High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11433 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77044
(346) 378-7000
Houston, TX 77044
(346) 378-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,670 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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