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 8 public preschools serving 4,713 students in Sharyland Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Sharyland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
9,742 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
620 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
132 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,072 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
55%
# Black Students
53 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
437 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
5%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
73,077 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
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
578
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
592
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
621
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
719
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
657
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
716
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
764
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
751
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
956
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
898
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
824
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
836
5,609
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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