Shepherd Independent School District

1401 S Byrd Ave
Shepherd, TX 77371
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 504 students in Shepherd Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Shepherd Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
1,968 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
147,246 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%)
29%
44%
35%
51%
32%
46%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
19.4%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
48%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
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 (2026)

  • 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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