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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 448 students in Shepherd Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Shepherd Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
1,968 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
97,127 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.
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
43%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
48%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,033 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,602 is less than the state median of $14,099. 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
$14,033
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,602
$14,099
Best Shepherd Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shepherd Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 S Byrd Ave
Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-3377
Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-3377
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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