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Shepherd Independent School District

Item: Shepherd Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1401 S Byrd Ave
Shepherd, TX 77371

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (936) 628-3396

www.shepherdisd.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,190 Schools

# Students

1,958 Students

2,151,418 Students

# Teachers

122 Teachers

147,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	112	227
Kind	125	254
1	133	256
2	132	261

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1050 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shepherd Independent School District
2023	#1050
2022	#968
2021	#1084
2019	#1140
2018	#1053
2017	#1036
2016	#1033
2015	#1079
2014	#1107
2013	#1046
2012	#987

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29%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2023	29%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	20%	37%
2019	28%	51%
2018	27%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	65%	75%
2015	58%	73%
2014	58%	76%
2013	68%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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35%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2022	35%	51%
2021	22%	42%
2019	23%	47%
2018	27%	45%
2017	57%	72%
2016	58%	71%
2015	61%	73%
2014	63%	75%
2013	66%	78%
2012	80%	88%
2011	82%	88%

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32%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2022	32%	46%
2021	23%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	82%	89%
2015	82%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.58	0.64
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.53	0.63
2015	0.52	0.63
2014	0.51	0.63
2013	0.50	0.64
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.48	0.64
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.46	0.64
2008	0.44	0.64
2007	0.43	0.64
2006	0.42	0.64
2005	0.41	0.64
2004	0.40	0.64
2003	0.40	0.64
2002	0.39	0.64
2001	0.38	0.64
2000	0.35	0.65
1999	0.35	0.65
1998	0.31	0.65
1997	0.31	0.64
1996	0.30	0.64
1995	0.26	0.64
1994	0.26	0.64
1993	0.26	0.63
1992	0.25	0.63
1991	0.25	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

43%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2023	43%	53%
2022	41%	53%
2021	37%	53%
2020	34%	53%
2019	34%	53%
2018	31%	52%
2017	31%	52%
2016	30%	52%
2015	27%	52%
2014	26%	52%
2013	27%	51%
2012	25%	51%
2011	23%	50%
2010	21%	49%
2009	19%	48%
2008	18%	47%
2007	16%	46%
2006	15%	46%
2005	14%	45%
2004	12%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	12%	42%
2001	10%	41%
2000	8%	40%
1999	9%	39%
1998	7%	38%
1997	6%	38%
1996	6%	37%
1995	4%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	4%	35%
1992	4%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	6%	13%
2015	7%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	8%	14%
2008	8%	14%
2007	9%	14%
2006	9%	15%
2005	9%	14%
2004	11%	14%
2003	11%	14%
2002	11%	14%
2001	11%	14%
2000	11%	14%
1999	11%	14%
1998	11%	14%
1997	12%	14%
1996	11%	14%
1995	11%	14%
1994	12%	14%
1993	11%	14%
1992	10%	14%
1991	10%	14%

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% White

48%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	26%
2022	51%	26%
2021	53%	26%
2020	57%	27%
2019	57%	27%
2018	61%	28%
2017	61%	28%
2016	62%	29%
2015	64%	29%
2014	65%	29%
2013	65%	30%
2012	67%	31%
2011	68%	31%
2010	70%	33%
2009	71%	34%
2008	72%	35%
2007	73%	36%
2006	74%	36%
2005	75%	38%
2004	75%	39%
2003	76%	40%
2002	77%	41%
2001	77%	42%
2000	80%	44%
1999	80%	45%
1998	82%	46%
1997	82%	46%
1996	83%	47%
1995	85%	48%
1994	85%	48%
1993	85%	49%
1992	86%	49%
1991	86%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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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 $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2023	$28 MM	$14 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$28 MM	$14 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$24 MM	$11 MM
2017	$21 MM	$11 MM
2016	$21 MM	$11 MM
2015	$20 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$20 MM	$9 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$17 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2023	$25 MM	$13 MM
2022	$26 MM	$13 MM
2021	$25 MM	$13 MM
2020	$26 MM	$13 MM
2019	$23 MM	$12 MM
2018	$21 MM	$11 MM
2017	$21 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$9 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$33 MM	$9 MM
2008	$22 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,105

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,105	$15,640
2022	$12,745	$15,527
2021	$14,309	$15,800
2020	$12,745	$15,527
2019	$11,941	$14,104
2018	$11,881	$12,819
2017	$10,511	$13,668
2016	$10,833	$13,530
2015	$10,229	$12,250
2014	$9,774	$11,938
2012	$9,499	$11,792
2011	$10,288	$12,560
2010	$10,266	$12,250
2009	$9,687	$11,947
2008	$9,333	$11,503
2007	$8,348	$11,028
2006	$8,248	$10,357
2005	$7,689	$9,808
2004	$7,027	$9,347
2003	$7,559	$9,172
2002	$7,124	$8,890
2001	$6,827	$8,220
2000	$7,171	$8,183
1999	$5,831	$7,482
1998	$6,043	$7,282
1997	$5,921	$6,948
1995	$5,725	$6,375
1992	$5,243	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,666

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shepherd Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,666	$14,776
2022	$13,111	$14,277
2021	$12,850	$14,927
2020	$13,111	$14,277
2019	$11,205	$13,432
2018	$10,437	$12,640
2017	$10,349	$13,337
2016	$9,455	$12,941
2015	$10,109	$12,682
2014	$9,311	$11,519
2012	$9,113	$11,195
2011	$9,529	$12,153
2010	$10,146	$12,682
2009	$18,424	$12,666
2008	$12,354	$11,542
2007	$8,314	$10,438
2006	$7,654	$9,999
2005	$7,030	$9,530
2004	$7,063	$9,298
2003	$8,101	$9,172
2002	$7,030	$8,828
2001	$6,953	$8,284
2000	$7,107	$8,055
1999	$5,792	$7,777
1998	$8,672	$7,202
1997	$5,922	$7,030
1995	$4,983	$5,816
1992	$4,824	$4,974

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Best Shepherd Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Shepherd Primary

10300 Hwy 150
Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-3302

Gr: PK-2 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,958 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 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