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Sherman Independent School District

2701 N Loy Lake Rd
Sherman, TX 75090-7133
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sherman Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 3/10, 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 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sherman Independent School District, which is ranked #916 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#922 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
44%
41%
51%
38%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
31%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Piner Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
402 W Pecan
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6470
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W Taylor St
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6580
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Percy W Neblett Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Gallagher
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6670
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Henry W Sory Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Binkley Park Dr
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6650
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Sunset Blvd
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6595
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Sherman Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 E Lamar
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Crutchfield Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
521 S Dewey Ave
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6565
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Dillingham Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 E Gallagher Dr
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Gr: K-5 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
815 S Travis St
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6700
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Cooke/fannin/grayson Co Juvenile Post Ajud Fac
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
86 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Gr: 6-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,843 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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