Shepherd Independent School District

1401 S Byrd Ave
Shepherd, TX 77371
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Shepherd Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,352 students in Shepherd Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Shepherd Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
1,968 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shepherd Independent School District, which is ranked #1042 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1050 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

29%
44%

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

35%
51%

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

32%
46%
92%
90.3%

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

(2022-23)
19.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Showing 2005–2014. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
43%
54%

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

% Black
3%
13%

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

% White
48%
24%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,259 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$85,353 MM

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

Spending
$30 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,013
$15,449

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

Spending / Student
$15,259
$16,605

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

Best Shepherd Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shepherd Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Railroad Ave
Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-6764
Gr: 3-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Shepherd Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 S Byrd Ave
Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-3377
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Shepherd Primary
10300 Hwy 150
Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-3302
Gr: PK-2 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,968 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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