Shepherd Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 499 students in Shepherd Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Shepherd Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Shepherd Independent School District, which is ranked #977 of all 1,201 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 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
819 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
55%
# Black Students
83 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
941 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
48%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
127
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,105 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,666 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,958 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
