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Sherman Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,198 students in Sherman 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 Sherman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
7,843 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
622 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sherman Independent School District, which is ranked #948 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#952 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
62 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
228 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,674 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
907 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
2,437 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
31%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
529 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
376
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
580
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
575
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
576
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
561
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
595
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
565
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
525
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
672
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
534
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,953 is higher 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 $19,115 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,953
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,115
$14,116
Best Sherman Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Percy W Neblett Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1505 Gallagher
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6670
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6670
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Piner Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
402 W Pecan
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6470
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Taylor St
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6580
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6580
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sunset Blvd
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6595
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6595
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #55.
Dillingham Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 E Gallagher Dr
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Grades: K-5
| 834 students
Rank: #66.
Sherman Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 E Lamar
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #77.
Crutchfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
521 S Dewey Ave
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6565
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6565
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
Henry W Sory Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Binkley Park Dr
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6650
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6650
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
815 S Travis St
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6700
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6700
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1010.
Cooke/fannin/grayson Co Juvenile Post Ajud Fac
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
86 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Grades: 6-12
| 68 students
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