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Item: Sherman Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2701 N Loy Lake Rd
Sherman, TX 75090-7133

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 891-6400

www.shermanisd.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

17 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

7,785 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

624 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	392	226
Kind	519	295
1	582	310
2	543	320
3	597	333
4	577	332
5	567	331
6	563	331
7	591	334
8	559	336
9	625	378
10	629	361
11	536	337
12	505	319

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District Rank

Sherman Independent School District, which is ranked #911 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 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sherman Independent School District
2023	#922
2022	#952
2021	#746
2019	#813
2018	#756
2017	#722
2016	#659
2015	#591
2014	#596
2013	#611
2012	#618
2011	#564
2010	#638

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32%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	44%
2022	29%	41%
2021	31%	37%
2019	40%	51%
2018	38%	49%
2017	74%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	83%	83%
2011	85%	84%
2010	83%	83%

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41%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2022	41%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	39%	47%
2018	38%	45%
2017	70%	72%
2016	71%	71%
2015	74%	73%
2014	78%	75%
2013	79%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	89%	88%
2010	89%	88%

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38%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2022	38%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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92%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	91%	89%
2019	87%	89%
2018	88%	89%
2017	89%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	96%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	93%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

24.9%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	24.9%	23%
2022	35.7%	28.9%
2021	21.5%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.68	0.64
2021	0.69	0.64
2020	0.69	0.63
2019	0.69	0.63
2018	0.68	0.64
2017	0.68	0.63
2016	0.68	0.63
2015	0.68	0.63
2014	0.68	0.63
2013	0.68	0.64
2012	0.66	0.63
2011	0.66	0.64
2010	0.63	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.62	0.64
2006	0.60	0.64
2005	0.59	0.64
2004	0.57	0.64
2003	0.55	0.64
2002	0.53	0.64
2001	0.52	0.64
2000	0.51	0.64
1999	0.49	0.64
1998	0.48	0.64
1997	0.47	0.64
1996	0.45	0.63
1995	0.45	0.63
1994	0.42	0.63
1993	0.41	0.62
1992	0.40	0.62
1991	0.40	0.62
1990	0.38	0.62
1989	0.36	0.62
1988	0.36	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

48%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	45%	53%
2022	44%	53%
2021	42%	53%
2020	41%	53%
2019	41%	53%
2018	38%	52%
2017	38%	53%
2016	37%	52%
2015	37%	52%
2014	36%	52%
2013	34%	51%
2012	33%	51%
2011	32%	50%
2010	31%	49%
2009	29%	48%
2008	28%	47%
2007	26%	46%
2006	24%	45%
2005	22%	45%
2004	20%	44%
2003	18%	43%
2002	16%	42%
2001	15%	41%
2000	13%	40%
1999	11%	39%
1998	10%	38%
1997	9%	37%
1996	9%	37%
1995	7%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	5%	35%
1991	4%	34%
1990	3%	33%
1989	3%	32%
1988	3%	31%

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% Black

12%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	12%	13%
2022	12%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	13%
2018	14%	13%
2017	14%	13%
2016	14%	13%
2015	13%	13%
2014	13%	13%
2013	14%	13%
2012	14%	13%
2011	14%	13%
2010	16%	14%
2009	15%	14%
2008	16%	14%
2007	16%	15%
2006	16%	15%
2005	16%	14%
2004	16%	14%
2003	16%	14%
2002	17%	14%
2001	17%	14%
2000	18%	14%
1999	19%	14%
1998	19%	14%
1997	18%	14%
1996	18%	14%
1995	18%	15%
1994	18%	14%
1993	17%	14%
1992	18%	14%
1991	18%	14%
1990	18%	15%
1989	17%	15%
1988	17%	15%

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% White

30%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	26%
2022	34%	26%
2021	35%	26%
2020	36%	27%
2019	36%	27%
2018	40%	28%
2017	40%	28%
2016	40%	29%
2015	42%	29%
2014	42%	29%
2013	43%	30%
2012	46%	31%
2011	47%	31%
2010	50%	33%
2009	52%	34%
2008	53%	35%
2007	54%	36%
2006	57%	37%
2005	59%	38%
2004	61%	39%
2003	63%	40%
2002	65%	41%
2001	66%	42%
2000	67%	43%
1999	68%	44%
1998	69%	45%
1997	70%	46%
1996	71%	47%
1995	72%	47%
1994	74%	48%
1993	75%	49%
1992	75%	49%
1991	76%	50%
1990	77%	50%
1989	78%	51%
1988	79%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,633 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,962 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$130 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$129 MM	$16 MM
2022	$118 MM	$15 MM
2021	$109 MM	$14 MM
2020	$106 MM	$14 MM
2019	$97 MM	$13 MM
2018	$85 MM	$11 MM
2017	$80 MM	$11 MM
2016	$80 MM	$11 MM
2015	$68 MM	$9 MM
2014	$71 MM	$10 MM
2012	$67 MM	$9 MM
2011	$68 MM	$10 MM
2010	$68 MM	$9 MM
2009	$63 MM	$9 MM
2008	$62 MM	$8 MM
2007	$60 MM	$8 MM
2006	$55 MM	$7 MM
2005	$50 MM	$7 MM
2004	$51 MM	$6 MM
2003	$48 MM	$6 MM
2002	$45 MM	$6 MM
2001	$44 MM	$6 MM
2000	$44 MM	$6 MM
1999	$41 MM	$6 MM
1998	$39 MM	$6 MM
1997	$36 MM	$6 MM
1996	$36 MM	$6 MM
1995	$31 MM	$5 MM
1992	$25 MM	$4 MM
1990	$21 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$132 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$132 MM	$16 MM
2022	$116 MM	$15 MM
2021	$150 MM	$13 MM
2020	$179 MM	$13 MM
2019	$121 MM	$12 MM
2018	$78 MM	$11 MM
2017	$75 MM	$11 MM
2016	$66 MM	$11 MM
2015	$70 MM	$9 MM
2014	$63 MM	$10 MM
2012	$61 MM	$9 MM
2011	$70 MM	$9 MM
2010	$70 MM	$9 MM
2009	$79 MM	$9 MM
2008	$90 MM	$8 MM
2007	$75 MM	$8 MM
2006	$53 MM	$7 MM
2005	$48 MM	$7 MM
2004	$52 MM	$6 MM
2003	$45 MM	$6 MM
2002	$42 MM	$6 MM
2001	$40 MM	$6 MM
2000	$40 MM	$6 MM
1999	$40 MM	$6 MM
1998	$51 MM	$6 MM
1997	$54 MM	$6 MM
1996	$48 MM	$6 MM
1995	$29 MM	$5 MM
1992	$25 MM	$4 MM
1990	$22 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,633

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,672	$17,623
2022	$15,234	$17,024
2021	$14,585	$15,800
2020	$14,008	$15,527
2019	$13,165	$14,104
2018	$11,320	$12,819
2017	$10,864	$13,668
2016	$11,111	$13,530
2015	$9,521	$12,250
2014	$9,856	$11,938
2012	$9,760	$11,792
2011	$10,043	$12,560
2010	$10,158	$12,250
2009	$9,600	$11,947
2008	$9,594	$11,503
2007	$9,410	$11,028
2006	$8,710	$10,357
2005	$7,781	$9,808
2004	$7,946	$9,347
2003	$7,666	$9,172
2002	$7,234	$8,890
2001	$7,267	$8,220
2000	$7,301	$8,183
1999	$6,792	$7,482
1998	$6,468	$7,282
1997	$5,804	$6,948
1995	$5,362	$6,375
1992	$4,207	$5,401
1990	$3,654	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$16,962

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sherman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,001	$17,483
2022	$15,003	$16,409
2021	$19,981	$14,927
2020	$23,750	$14,277
2019	$16,384	$13,432
2018	$10,432	$12,640
2017	$10,199	$13,337
2016	$9,213	$12,941
2015	$9,790	$12,682
2014	$8,847	$11,519
2012	$8,904	$11,195
2011	$10,347	$12,153
2010	$10,445	$12,682
2009	$12,031	$12,666
2008	$13,841	$11,542
2007	$11,627	$10,438
2006	$8,417	$9,999
2005	$7,567	$9,530
2004	$8,094	$9,298
2003	$7,282	$9,172
2002	$6,769	$8,828
2001	$6,631	$8,284
2000	$6,708	$8,055
1999	$6,585	$7,777
1998	$8,492	$7,202
1997	$8,724	$7,030
1995	$5,003	$5,816
1992	$4,171	$4,974
1990	$3,764	$4,551

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sherman Independent School District?

Sherman Independent School District manages 17 public schools serving 7,785 students.

What is the rank of Sherman Independent School District?

Sherman Independent School District is ranked #911 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sherman Independent School District?

48% of Sherman Independent School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sherman Independent School District?

Sherman Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Sherman Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,962 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,785 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education