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Sheldon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 6,207 students in Sheldon Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Sheldon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
10,990 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
655 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Sheldon Independent School District, which is ranked #1039 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 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1032 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
40 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,375 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
53%
# Black Students
2,872 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
26%
13%
# White Students
458 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
4%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
548
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
655
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
713
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
732
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
730
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
791
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
766
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
786
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
813
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
876
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
974
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,042
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
849
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
715
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,064 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,325 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,064
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,325
$14,148
Best Sheldon Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H M Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10210 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4100
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4100
Grades: 1-5
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Royalwood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7715 Royalwood Dr
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 454-2700
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 454-2700
Grades: 1-5
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Sheldon Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17203 Hall Sheppard
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 456-6700
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 456-6700
Grades: 1-5
| 600 students
Rank: #44.
Sheldon Lake Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13002 Sheldon Community Dr
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2000
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2000
Grades: 1-5
| 665 students
Rank: #55.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12017 Garrett Rd
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4200
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4200
Grades: 1-5
| 672 students
Rank: #66.
C E King Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8530 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4300
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,311 students
Rank: #77.
L E Monahan Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8901 Deep Valley Dr
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 454-2900
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 454-2900
Grades: 1-5
| 663 students
Rank: #88.
Michael R Null Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12117 Garrett Rd
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 436-2800
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 436-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,164 students
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