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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,284 students in Sherman 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 Sherman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Sherman Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sherman High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
7,767 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sherman Independent School District, which is ranked #951 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 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
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
60 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
224 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,543 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
910 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
2,500 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
32%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
525 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
399
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
557
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
586
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
565
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
576
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
582
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
585
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
551
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
532
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
567
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
665
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
614
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
534
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,090 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 $19,302 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,090
$13,417
Spending / Student
$19,302
$14,148
Best Sherman Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Jefferson Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
81 Vandenburg
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6680
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6680
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tri Co Juvenile Detent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9501 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
Sherman High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2907 W Travis St
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6440
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 2,155 students
Rank: #44.
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: 7-12
| 61 students
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