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Sherman ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,740 students in Sherman ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Sherman ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
7,719 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
575 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sherman ISD School District, which is ranked #738 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 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#746 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
69 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
233 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,396 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
53%
# Black Students
935 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
2,573 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
33%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
508 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
357
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
572
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
546
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
578
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
586
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
590
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
568
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
594
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
631
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
620
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
521
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
458
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,177 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,422 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,177
$13,640
Spending / Student
$19,422
$14,384
Best Sherman ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tri Co Juvenile Detent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9501 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Piner Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
402 W Pecan
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6470
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #33.
Cooke/fannin/grayson Co Juvenile Post Ajud Fac
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
86 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Grades: 7-12
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
2201 E Lamar
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
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