For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,382 students in Shepherd ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Shepherd ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
1,913 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shepherd ISD School District, which is ranked #1076 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1084 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
768 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
70 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
965 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
51%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
118
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
177
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
151
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,436 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,964 is less than the state median of $14,384. 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
$14,436
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,964
$14,384
Best Shepherd ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shepherd Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 S Byrd Ave
Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-3377
Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-3377
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Shepherd Int
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 Railroad Ave
Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-6764
Shepherd, TX 77371
(936) 628-6764
Grades: 3-5
| 417 students
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