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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 8 public preschools serving 3,525 students in Sherman Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Sherman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
7,767 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
60 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
224 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,543 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
55%
# Black Students
910 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
2,500 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
32%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
525 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
399
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
557
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
586
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
565
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
576
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
582
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
585
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
551
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
532
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
567
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
665
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
614
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
534
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
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
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
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: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #33.
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: PK-5
| 837 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
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: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #66.
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: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: n/an/a
505 E College St
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6545
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6545
Grades: PK
| 202 students
Rank: n/an/a
81 Vandenberg Dr
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6400
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6400
Grades: PK
| 181 students
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