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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,407 students in Sheldon Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Sheldon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,740 Schools
# Students
11,028 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
659 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sheldon Independent School District, which is ranked #1023 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1022 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
66%
53%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,015 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,279 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,015
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,279
$14,129
Best Sheldon Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C E King Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8530 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4300
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,313 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Michael R Null Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12117 Garrett Rd
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 436-2800
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 436-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,094 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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