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6.7avg / 10

Sharyland ISD School District

School District · Mission, Texas

Students: 9,742
Teachers (FTE): 626

Avg Rating

6.7

out of 10

Schools

13

8 elem, 2 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

9,742

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.6:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#350 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.3

above Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,777

$1,191 vs Texas median

District size

9,742 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Sharyland ISD ranks #350 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Sharyland ISD's schools with real test data average 6.7/10 across 13 schools. Its top-rated schools are Donna Wernecke EL (8.1/10), Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen EL (7.8/10), and Romulo D Martinez EL (7.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Donna Wernecke EL

Rates 8.1/10 despite 66% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Sharyland ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Olivero Garza SR EL

STAAR proficiency rose +9.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Sharyland ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Sharyland ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (13 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Donna Wernecke EL8.1 / 10
2Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen EL7.8 / 10
3Romulo D Martinez EL7.8 / 10
4John H Shary EL7.6 / 10
5Sharyland H S7.5 / 10
6B L Gray J H7.1 / 10
7Sharyland North J H6.7 / 10
8Ruben Hinojosa EL6.7 / 10
9Sharyland Advanced Academic Academy6.6 / 10
10Sharyland Pioneer H S5.9 / 10

See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Sharyland ISD

Sharyland ISD is a Mission, Texas school district serving 13 schools.The district educates 9,742 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1. District-level spending was $11,777 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.7/10, Sharyland ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Donna Wernecke EL, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.

In standardized testing, Sharyland ISD students show an average math proficiency of 70.5% and ELA proficiency of 71.9%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Sharyland ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency70.5%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency71.9%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Sharyland ISD with test data.

District Details

State
Texas
City
Mission
Total Enrollment
9,742
Teachers (FTE)
626
District spending per student
$11,777NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
22.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sharyland ISD?

Sharyland ISD has 13 schools in total — 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Sharyland ISD?

The average composite rating for Sharyland ISD is 6.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Sharyland ISD?

Sharyland ISD's district-level spending was $11,777 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Sharyland ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Sharyland ISD is 15.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Sharyland ISD?

Donna Wernecke EL is the highest-rated school in Sharyland ISD with a composite score of 8.1/10.

What are the test scores in Sharyland ISD?

Across schools in Sharyland ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 70.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 71.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Sharyland ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Sharyland ISD has an average school rating of 6.7/10 across 13 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.7/10
Math Proficiency
70.5%
ELA Proficiency
71.9%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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