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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 7 public preschools serving 3,093 students in Sherman ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Sherman ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
7,719 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
575 Teachers
144,704 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
69 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
233 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,396 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
55%
# Black Students
935 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
2,573 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
33%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
508 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
357
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
572
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
546
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
578
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
586
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
590
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
568
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
594
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
631
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
620
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
521
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
458
5,763
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry W Sory Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Binkley Park Dr
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6650
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 S Travis St
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6700
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sunset Blvd
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6595
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6595
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Percy W Neblett Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1505 Gallagher
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6670
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6670
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: n/an/a
1701 E Gallagher Dr
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 846 students
Rank: n/an/a
505 E College St
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6545
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6545
Grades: PK
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
81 Vandenberg Dr
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6400
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6400
Grades: PK
| 158 students
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