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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 2 public preschools serving 1,203 students in Sheldon Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Sheldon Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
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
4,160 Schools
# Students
10,990 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
655 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
40 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,375 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
55%
# Black Students
2,872 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
26%
13%
# White Students
458 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
4%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
548
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
655
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
713
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
732
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
730
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
791
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
766
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
786
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
813
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
876
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
974
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,042
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
849
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
715
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
17010 Beaumont Hwy
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 456-6800
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 456-6800
Grades: PK-K
| 589 students
Rank: n/an/a
13210 Tidwell
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2100
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2100
Grades: PK-K
| 614 students
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