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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,783 students in Sherman Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Sherman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
7,785 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sherman Independent School District, which is ranked #913 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 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%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
54%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
30%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,057 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 $19,257 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,057
$13,352
Spending / Student
$19,257
$14,079
Best Sherman Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Piner Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 W Pecan
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6470
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6470
Gr: 6-8 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Sherman Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 E Lamar
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 891-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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: 7-11 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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