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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 3 public high schools serving 3,580 students in Sheldon Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Sheldon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Sheldon Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is C E King High School, with 88% 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
10,990 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
655 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,375 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
53%
# Black Students
2,872 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
26%
13%
# White Students
458 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
4%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
548
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
655
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
713
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
732
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
730
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
791
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
766
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
786
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
813
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
876
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
974
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,042
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
849
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
715
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Point East
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8003 E Sam Houston
Houston, TX 77049
(713) 696-2156
Houston, TX 77049
(713) 696-2156
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
Kase Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8530 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-3600
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #33.
C E King High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11433 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77044
(346) 378-7000
Houston, TX 77044
(346) 378-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,473 students
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