Top Rankings
Sherman Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,341 students in Sherman Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Sherman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Sherman Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sherman High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
7,843 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
622 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sherman Independent School District, which is ranked #916 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#922 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
31%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,953 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,115 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,953
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,115
$14,116
Best Sherman Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Jefferson Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
81 Vandenburg
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6680
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6680
Gr: 10-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tri Co Juvenile Detent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9501 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Gr: 7-11 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Sherman High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2907 W Travis St
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6440
Sherman, TX 75092
(903) 891-6440
Gr: 9-12 | 2,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Cooke/fannin/grayson Co Juvenile Post Ajud Fac
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
86 Dyess
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 786-6326
Gr: 6-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Grayson County Jjaep
Alternative School
10000 N Grayson
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6400
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 891-6400
Gr: 7-9 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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