Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center (2025-26 Ranking)

505 E College St
Sherman, TX 75090

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Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center serves 213 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 213 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center's student population of 213 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

213 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center
2023	202
2022	187
2021	261
2020	322
2019	322
2018	333
2017	333
2016	330
2015	310
2014	342
2013	320
2012	310
2011	243
2010	225
2009	234
2008	168
2007	166
2006	166
2005	153
2004	191
2003	190

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center
2023	17
2022	16
2021	20
2020	19
2019	19
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	16
2014	16
2013	16
2012	16
2011	15
2010	15
2009	18
2008	13
2007	13
2006	13
2005	12
2004	12
2003	13

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Building Bearcats!

School Rankings

The of Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center	Texas	Sherman Independent School District
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	17:1	15:1	13:1
2019	17:1	15:1	13:1
2018	20:1	15:1	14:1
2017	20:1	15:1	14:1
2016	19:1	15:1	13:1
2015	19:1	15:1	14:1
2014	21:1	15:1	14:1
2013	20:1	15:1	14:1
2012	19:1	15:1	14:1
2011	16:1	15:1	13:1
2010	15:1	15:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	13:1	15:1	13:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	16:1	15:1	14:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center	Texas	Sherman Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	9%	5%	3%
2021	7%	5%	3%
2020	7%	5%	3%
2019	7%	5%	3%
2018	5%	5%	3%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2016	7%	4%	2%
2015	6%	4%	2%
2014	3%	4%	2%
2013	5%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

67%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center	Texas	Sherman Independent School District
2023	68%	53%	45%
2022	68%	53%	44%
2021	53%	53%	42%
2020	53%	53%	41%
2019	53%	53%	41%
2018	48%	52%	38%
2017	48%	52%	38%
2016	47%	52%	37%
2015	48%	52%	37%
2014	49%	52%	36%
2013	45%	51%	34%
2012	54%	51%	33%
2011	41%	50%	32%
2010	47%	49%	31%
2009	40%	48%	29%
2008	30%	47%	28%
2007	42%	46%	26%
2006	45%	46%	24%
2005	39%	45%	22%
2004	40%	44%	20%
2003	39%	43%	18%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center	Texas	Sherman Independent School District
2023	8%	13%	12%
2022	11%	13%	12%
2021	17%	13%	13%
2020	15%	13%	13%
2019	15%	13%	13%
2018	14%	13%	14%
2017	14%	13%	14%
2016	18%	13%	14%
2015	16%	13%	13%
2014	16%	13%	13%
2013	16%	13%	14%
2012	17%	13%	14%
2011	23%	13%	14%
2010	21%	14%	16%
2009	22%	14%	15%
2008	27%	14%	16%
2007	21%	14%	16%
2006	22%	15%	16%
2005	27%	14%	16%
2004	31%	14%	16%
2003	21%	14%	16%

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White

16%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center	Texas	Sherman Independent School District
2023	15%	26%	33%
2022	10%	26%	34%
2021	16%	26%	35%
2020	19%	27%	36%
2019	19%	27%	36%
2018	27%	28%	40%
2017	27%	28%	40%
2016	20%	29%	40%
2015	23%	29%	42%
2014	25%	29%	42%
2013	26%	30%	43%
2012	22%	31%	46%
2011	28%	31%	47%
2010	31%	33%	50%
2009	35%	34%	52%
2008	38%	35%	53%
2007	34%	36%	54%
2006	31%	36%	57%
2005	33%	38%	59%
2004	27%	39%	61%
2003	37%	40%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center	Texas	Sherman Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	6%
2022	2%	3%	6%
2021	7%	3%	6%
2020	6%	2%	6%
2019	6%	2%	6%
2018	6%	2%	5%
2017	6%	2%	5%
2016	8%	2%	5%
2015	7%	2%	5%
2014	6%	2%	5%
2013	6%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center	Texas	Sherman Independent School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.68
2022	0.51	0.64	0.68
2021	0.66	0.64	0.69
2020	0.66	0.63	0.69
2019	0.66	0.63	0.69
2018	0.68	0.64	0.68
2017	0.68	0.64	0.68
2016	0.70	0.63	0.68
2015	0.69	0.63	0.68
2014	0.67	0.63	0.68
2013	0.71	0.64	0.68
2012	0.64	0.64	0.66
2011	0.70	0.64	0.66
2010	0.65	0.64	0.63
2009	0.68	0.64	0.62
2008	0.70	0.64	0.62
2007	0.67	0.64	0.62
2006	0.66	0.64	0.60
2005	0.68	0.64	0.59
2004	0.68	0.64	0.57
2003	0.68	0.64	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

86%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center	Texas	Sherman Independent School District
2023	70%	57%	71%
2022	96%	57%	69%
2021	93%	56%	70%
2020	99%	56%	61%
2019	99%	56%	61%
2018	85%	53%	59%
2017	85%	53%	59%
2016	82%	53%	58%
2015	85%	52%	57%
2014	87%	53%	58%
2013	86%	53%	59%
2012	91%	44%	60%
2011	90%	44%	59%
2010	90%	43%	56%
2009	87%	40%	49%
2008	88%	39%	47%
2007	91%	39%	46%
2006	89%	40%	46%
2005	87%	39%	43%
2004	90%	39%	42%
2003	87%	39%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center	Texas	Sherman Independent School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2018	8%	6%	7%
2017	8%	6%	7%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	6%	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	1%	8%	8%
2006	1%	8%	8%
2005	1%	8%	9%
2004	1%	7%	7%
2003	3%	7%	7%
2002	1%	7%	7%
2001	5%	7%	7%
2000	50%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sherman Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center often compared to?

Fred Douglass Early Childhood Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Fairview Elementary School, Tioga School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center?

213 students attend Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center?

Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center offer ?

Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center part of?

Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center is part of Sherman Independent School District.