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Sherman Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Sherman and Knollwood.
Students
7,788
Schools
18
Spent per student
$14,566
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Debt
$408.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sherman Independent School District
- School Grade C: better than 31% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the TX average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $408.2M, about $52,414 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Denison.
PK–45 elementary schoolsDenison Independent School District
7–8Henry Scott MiddleDenison Independent School District
9–12Denison H SDenison Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,566 per student · 14% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 34%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,719’21
7,767’22
7,843’23
7,788’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 48%White 30%Black 12%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
18 public schools.
Dillingham El
710 students14:1
Henry W Sory El
B619 students13:1
Washington El
B−464 students14:1
Percy W Neblett El
C+462 students10:1
Crutchfield El
C−424 students12:1
Fairview El
B−382 students11:1
Wakefield El
C+324 students13:1
Sherman Middle
869 students12:1
Piner Middle
B−831 students12:1
Cooke/Fannin/Grayson Co Juvenile Post Ajud Fac
D−62 students8:1
Grayson County Jjaep
3 students2:1
Sherman H S
B−2,143 students13:1
Jefferson Learning CTR
C82 students8:1
Tri Co Juvenile Detent
21 students21:1
Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center
224 students14:1
Perrin Early Childhood Center
168 students14:1
El Early Childhood/PK
0 students
New El
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.