Top Rankings
Sharyland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,742 students in Sharyland Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Sharyland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
9,742 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
620 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sharyland Independent School District, which is ranked #185 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%

Graduation Rate
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
132 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
9,072 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
53%
# Black Students
53 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
437 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
5%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
363
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
467
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
578
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
592
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
621
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
719
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
657
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
716
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
764
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
751
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
956
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
898
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
824
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
836
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,035 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$117 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,323
$13,387

Spending / Student
$12,035
$14,116

Best Sharyland Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1106 N Shary Rd Bldg A
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-6467
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-6467
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
B L Gray J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4400 S Glasscock Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5333
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5333
Grades: 7-8
| 743 students
Rank: #33.
Harry Shimotsu Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3101 San Mateo St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-5643
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 583-5643
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #44.
Sharyland North J High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Dove
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 686-1415
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 686-1415
Grades: 7-8
| 772 students
Rank: #55.
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2101 S Taylor Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 668-0426
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 668-0426
Grades: PK-6
| 604 students
Rank: #66.
Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4205 Los Indios Pkwy
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-4990
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-4990
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
Rank: #77.
Romulo D Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2571 E 4th St
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-4900
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 535 students
Rank: #88.
John H Shary Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 N Glasscock Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5282
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5282
Grades: PK-6
| 649 students
Rank: #99.
Sharyland High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1106 N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5300
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,542 students
Rank: #1010.
Donna Wernecke Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4500 Dove Ave
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 928-1063
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 928-1063
Grades: PK-6
| 672 students
Rank: #1111.
Sharyland Pioneer High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 1/2 Mile N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5200
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,492 students
Rank: #1212.
Jessie L Jensen Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 N Glasscock Blvd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5252
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5252
Grades: PK-6
| 567 students
Rank: #1313.
Olivero Garza Sr Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7905 N Taylor Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5353
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5353
Grades: PK-6
| 626 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sharyland Independent School District?
Sharyland Independent School District manages 13 public schools serving 9,742 students.
What is the rank of Sharyland Independent School District?
Sharyland Independent School District is ranked #185 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sharyland Independent School District?
93% of Sharyland Independent School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sharyland Independent School District?
Sharyland Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Sharyland Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,035 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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