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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 630 students in Shepherd Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Shepherd Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Shepherd Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shepherd High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,958 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shepherd Independent School District, which is ranked #1045 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1050 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
43%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
48%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,105 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,666 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,105
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,666
$14,116
Best Shepherd Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shepherd High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Pirate Ln
Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-3371
Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-3371
Gr: 9-12 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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