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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 2 public preschools serving 1,118 students in Sheldon Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Sheldon Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
14 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
10,946 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
672 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sheldon Independent School District, which is ranked #1022 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
66%
55%
% Black
28%
13%
% White
4%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,120 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,378 is less than the state median of $14,099. 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
$14,120
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,378
$14,099
Best Sheldon Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
17010 Beaumont Hwy
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 456-6800
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 456-6800
Gr: PK-1 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
13210 Tidwell
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2100
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2100
Gr: PK-K | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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