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5.6avg / 10

Sherman ISD School District

School District · Sherman, Texas

Students: 7,843
Teachers (FTE): 627
Estimated Scores: 14%

Avg Rating

5.6

out of 10

Schools

15

7 elem, 2 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

7,843

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.5:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#716 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.8

below Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,264

+$1,296 vs Texas median

District size

7,843 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Sherman ISD ranks #716 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Sherman ISD's schools with real test data average 5.5/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Sherman Middle (7.0/10), Crutchfield EL (7.0/10), and Henry W Sory EL (6.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Sherman Middle

Rates 7.0/10 despite 80% 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 Sherman ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Henry W Sory EL

STAAR proficiency rose +12.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Sherman ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Sherman ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 15). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Sherman Middle7.0 / 10
2Crutchfield EL7.0 / 10
3Henry W Sory EL6.2 / 10
4Fairview EL6.2 / 10
5Dillingham EL5.9 / 10
6Piner Middle5.5 / 10
7Washington EL5.5 / 10
8Sherman H S5.2 / 10
9Wakefield EL5.1 / 10
10Jefferson Learning Ctr4.2 / 10

See all 15 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Sherman ISD

Sherman ISD is a Sherman, Texas school district serving 15 schools.The district educates 7,843 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. District-level spending was $14,264 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.6/10, Sherman ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Crutchfield EL, which has a composite score of 7.0/10.

In standardized testing, Sherman ISD students show an average math proficiency of 47.8% and ELA proficiency of 54.3%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency47.8%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency54.3%
School
State
Not reported

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

District Details

State
Texas
City
Sherman
Total Enrollment
7,843
Teachers (FTE)
627
District spending per student
$14,264NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sherman ISD?

Sherman ISD has 15 schools in total — 7 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 Sherman ISD?

The average composite rating for Sherman ISD is 5.6/10. 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 Sherman ISD?

Sherman ISD's district-level spending was $14,264 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 Sherman ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Sherman ISD is 12.5:1.

What is the top-rated school in Sherman ISD?

Crutchfield EL is the highest-rated school in Sherman ISD with a composite score of 7.0/10.

What are the test scores in Sherman ISD?

Across schools in Sherman ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 47.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 54.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Sherman ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Sherman ISD has an average school rating of 5.6/10 across 15 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
5.6/10
Math Proficiency
47.8%
ELA Proficiency
54.3%

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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