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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 5 public preschools serving 1,677 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 31% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
16 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
7,843 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
622 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
62 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
228 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,674 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
55%
# Black Students
907 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
2,437 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
31%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
529 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
376
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
580
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
575
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
585
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
576
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
561
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
595
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
565
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
525
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
672
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
534
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
5,609
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
505 E College St
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6545
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6545
Grades: PK
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
81 Vandenberg Dr
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6400
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6400
Grades: PK
| 159 students
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