Top Rankings
Sherman Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,308 students in Sherman Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Sherman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Sherman Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sherman High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
7,785 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#922 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
48%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
12%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
30%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$132 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,633
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,962
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sherman Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Jefferson Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
81 Vandenburg
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6680
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6680
Gr: 10-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tri Co Juvenile Detent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9501 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Sherman High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2907 W Travis St
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6440
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6440
Gr: 9-12 | 2,143 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Cooke/fannin/grayson Co Juvenile Post Ajud Fac
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
86 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Gr: 7-11 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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