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Public School Review - Established 2003

Sheldon Independent School District

11411 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044-2002
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (281) 727-2000
www.sheldonisd.com

Top Rankings

Sheldon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 10,946 students in Sheldon Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Sheldon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
10,946 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
672 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K481227
Kind636296
1653311
2723321
3737334
4724333
5755333
6812333
7800335
8797338
9923378
101,050361
11966337
12889320
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District Rank

Sheldon Independent School District, which is ranked #1022 of all 1,194 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1022 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSheldon Independent School District
2023#1022
2022#1032
2021#1080
2019#942
2018#946
2017#973
2016#984
2015#927
2014#914
2013#855
2012#618
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30%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
202330%44%
202227%41%
202119%37%
201937%51%
201833%49%
201769%78%
201666%75%
201566%73%
201470%76%
201373%78%
201283%83%
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36%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
202236%51%
202125%42%
201935%47%
201833%45%
201762%72%
201662%71%
201565%73%
201468%75%
201372%78%
201288%88%
201184%88%
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28%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
202228%46%
202122%43%
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88%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
202388%90%
202284%90%
202191%89%
201992%89%
201890%89%
201786%89%
201686%89%
201587%89%
201486%88%
201389%88%
201288%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.490.64
20230.480.64
20220.480.64
20210.470.64
20200.450.63
20190.450.63
20180.470.64
20170.470.64
20160.480.63
20150.490.63
20140.490.63
20130.560.64
20120.570.64
20110.590.64
20100.570.64
20090.560.64
20080.570.64
20070.600.64
20060.620.64
20050.640.64
20040.650.64
20030.660.64
20020.660.64
20010.670.64
20000.660.65
19990.660.65
19980.650.65
19970.640.64
19960.630.64
19950.610.64
19940.600.64
19930.580.63
19920.560.63
19910.530.63
19900.510.63
19890.480.62
19880.440.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
20241%6%
20211%5%
20131%4%
20101%4%
20091%4%
20061%3%
20051%3%
20021%3%
20011%3%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19942%2%
19932%2%
19921%2%
19902%2%
19891%2%
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% Hispanic
66%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
202466%53%
202368%53%
202268%53%
202169%53%
202072%53%
201972%53%
201870%52%
201770%52%
201669%52%
201565%52%
201468%52%
201362%51%
201261%51%
201159%50%
201060%49%
200961%48%
200860%47%
200755%46%
200653%46%
200548%45%
200446%44%
200344%43%
200240%42%
200136%41%
200035%40%
199930%39%
199828%38%
199725%38%
199622%37%
199520%36%
199418%36%
199317%35%
199216%35%
199113%34%
199012%33%
198912%33%
198811%32%
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% Black
28%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
202427%13%
202326%13%
202225%13%
202124%13%
202021%13%
201921%13%
201822%13%
201722%13%
201621%13%
201521%13%
201422%13%
201321%13%
201221%13%
201123%13%
201024%14%
200925%14%
200825%14%
200727%14%
200626%15%
200526%14%
200425%14%
200322%14%
200223%14%
200123%14%
200022%14%
199923%14%
199822%14%
199723%14%
199622%14%
199522%14%
199423%14%
199321%14%
199221%14%
199120%14%
199019%14%
198918%14%
198815%14%
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% White
4%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
20244%25%
20234%26%
20225%26%
20215%26%
20206%27%
20196%27%
20188%28%
20178%28%
20169%29%
201512%29%
20149%29%
201312%30%
201213%31%
201113%31%
201013%33%
200913%34%
200815%35%
200718%36%
200620%36%
200525%38%
200429%39%
200334%40%
200236%41%
200140%42%
200043%44%
199946%45%
199849%46%
199751%46%
199654%47%
199556%48%
199457%48%
199360%49%
199262%49%
199170%51%
199067%51%
198969%51%
198873%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%3%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20211%3%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20161%2%
20152%2%
20141%2%
20131%2%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,120 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,378 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$155 MM$14 MM
2022$145 MM$14 MM
2021$155 MM$14 MM
2020$145 MM$14 MM
2019$132 MM$13 MM
2018$112 MM$11 MM
2017$106 MM$11 MM
2016$105 MM$11 MM
2015$87 MM$9 MM
2014$97 MM$10 MM
2012$89 MM$9 MM
2011$93 MM$10 MM
2010$87 MM$9 MM
2009$81 MM$9 MM
2008$77 MM$8 MM
2007$63 MM$8 MM
2006$50 MM$7 MM
2005$42 MM$7 MM
2004$40 MM$6 MM
2003$42 MM$6 MM
2002$37 MM$6 MM
2001$32 MM$6 MM
2000$31 MM$6 MM
1999$30 MM$6 MM
1998$29 MM$6 MM
1997$29 MM$6 MM
1996$30 MM$6 MM
1995$28 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$146 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$146 MM$13 MM
2022$170 MM$13 MM
2021$146 MM$13 MM
2020$170 MM$13 MM
2019$216 MM$12 MM
2018$201 MM$11 MM
2017$141 MM$11 MM
2016$97 MM$11 MM
2015$83 MM$9 MM
2014$99 MM$10 MM
2012$80 MM$9 MM
2011$110 MM$9 MM
2010$83 MM$9 MM
2009$102 MM$9 MM
2008$98 MM$8 MM
2007$67 MM$8 MM
2006$53 MM$7 MM
2005$43 MM$7 MM
2004$58 MM$6 MM
2003$57 MM$6 MM
2002$58 MM$6 MM
2001$47 MM$6 MM
2000$35 MM$6 MM
1999$29 MM$6 MM
1998$27 MM$6 MM
1997$26 MM$6 MM
1996$24 MM$6 MM
1995$21 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,120
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$14,064$15,640
2022$14,328$15,527
2021$15,144$15,800
2020$14,328$15,527
2019$14,089$14,104
2018$12,353$12,819
2017$11,912$13,668
2016$12,343$13,530
2015$10,970$12,250
2014$12,443$11,938
2012$12,364$11,792
2011$13,571$12,560
2010$13,296$12,250
2009$12,971$11,947
2008$13,209$11,503
2007$11,105$11,028
2006$9,462$10,357
2005$8,613$9,808
2004$8,823$9,347
2003$10,131$9,172
2002$9,029$8,890
2001$7,561$8,220
2000$7,396$8,183
1999$7,430$7,482
1998$7,406$7,282
1997$7,581$6,948
1995$7,246$6,375
1992$5,384$5,401
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Spending / Student
$13,378
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSheldon Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$13,325$14,776
2022$16,759$14,277
2021$14,348$14,927
2020$16,759$14,277
2019$23,021$13,432
2018$22,065$12,640
2017$15,868$13,337
2016$11,421$12,941
2015$10,372$12,682
2014$12,795$11,519
2012$11,196$11,195
2011$16,041$12,153
2010$12,572$12,682
2009$16,409$12,666
2008$16,931$11,542
2007$11,900$10,438
2006$10,066$9,999
2005$8,722$9,530
2004$12,854$9,298
2003$13,522$9,172
2002$14,321$8,828
2001$11,269$8,284
2000$8,388$8,055
1999$7,101$7,777
1998$6,882$7,202
1997$6,813$7,030
1995$5,330$5,816
1992$4,968$4,974
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Best Sheldon Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High Point East
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8003 E Sam Houston
Houston, TX 77049
(713) 696-2156
Gr: 9-11 | 7 students
Rank: #22.
H M Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10210 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4100
Gr: 1-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Sheldon Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17203 Hall Sheppard
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 456-6700
Gr: 1-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Royalwood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7715 Royalwood Dr
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 454-2700
Gr: 1-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Sheldon Lake Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13002 Sheldon Community Dr
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2000
Gr: 1-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Kase Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8530 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-3600
Gr: 10-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12017 Garrett Rd
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4200
Gr: 1-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
C E King High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11433 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77044
(346) 378-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,716 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
C E King Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8530 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
L E Monahan Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8901 Deep Valley Dr
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 454-2900
Gr: 1-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Michael R Null Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12117 Garrett Rd
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 436-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy
17010 Beaumont Hwy
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 456-6800
Gr: PK-1 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Sheldon Jjaep
Alternative School
2525 Murworth Ste 100
Houston, TX 77054
(713) 669-0799
Gr: 12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood
13210 Tidwell
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2100
Gr: PK-K | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sheldon Independent School District?
Sheldon Independent School District manages 14 public schools serving 10,946 students.
What is the rank of Sheldon Independent School District?
Sheldon Independent School District is ranked #1022 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sheldon Independent School District?
66% of Sheldon Independent School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sheldon Independent School District?
Sheldon Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Sheldon Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,378 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,946 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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