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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,140 students in Sheldon Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Sheldon Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.45, 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
4,192 Schools
# Students
11,028 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
659 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Sheldon Independent School District, which is ranked #1037 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 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
0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
37 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,308 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
55%
# Black Students
3,003 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
438 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
4%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
534
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
606
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
695
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
723
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
735
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
752
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
800
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
789
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
790
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
828
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
985
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,013
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
989
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
789
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,015 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,279 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,015
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,279
$14,116
Best Sheldon Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
| 563 students
Rank: n/an/a
13210 Tidwell
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2100
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2100
Grades: PK-K
| 577 students
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