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Sheldon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,140 students in Sheldon Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Sheldon Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
11,028 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
659 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sheldon Independent School District, which is ranked #1037 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1032 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
55%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
4%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,015 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,279 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,015
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,279
$14,116
Best Sheldon Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
17010 Beaumont Hwy
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 456-6800
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 456-6800
Grades: PK-K
| 563 students
Rank: n/an/a
13210 Tidwell
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2100
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2100
Grades: PK-K
| 577 students
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