Sharyland Independent School District

1200 N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572-4652
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,495 students in Sharyland Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Sharyland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Sharyland Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sharyland High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
9,732 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Sharyland Independent School District, which is ranked #184 of all 1,201 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#188 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sharyland Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sharyland Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sharyland Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sharyland Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sharyland Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
151 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,037 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
53%
# Black Students
57 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
435 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
4%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
308
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
508
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
548
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
613
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
678
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
642
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
686
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
718
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
721
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
815
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
981
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
833
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
822
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
859
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,047 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sharyland Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$117 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sharyland Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,337
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sharyland Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,047
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sharyland Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sharyland Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1106 N Shary Rd Bldg A
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 584-6467
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Sharyland High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1106 N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,546 students
Rank: #33.
Sharyland Pioneer High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6 1/2 Mile N Shary Rd
Mission, TX 78572
(956) 580-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,471 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,732 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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