Sherman Independent School District

2701 N Loy Lake Rd
Sherman, TX 75090-7133
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 392 students in Sherman Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Sherman Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
7,785 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Sherman Independent School District, which is ranked #913 of all 1,194 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
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
55%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
30%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,057 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,257 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% 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
$14,057
$13,352
Spending / Student
$19,257
$14,079

Best Sherman Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
505 E College St
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6545
Gr: PK | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
81 Vandenberg Dr
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6400
Gr: PK | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,785 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 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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