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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 10 public elementary schools serving 5,139 students in Sherman ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Sherman ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
15 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
7,719 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
575 Teachers
251,798 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
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
233 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,396 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
53%
# Black Students
935 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
2,573 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
33%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
508 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
357
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
572
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
546
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
578
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
586
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
590
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
568
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
520
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
594
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
631
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
620
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
521
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
458
18,536
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 W Taylor St
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6580
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6580
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Crutchfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
521 S Dewey Ave
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6565
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6565
Grades: K-5
| 402 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
2201 E Lamar
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
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