Total enrollment
1,968
+38 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in SHEPHERD ISD
Texas · 1,968 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in Texas, 4 sit under SHEPHERD ISD, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,968 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in SHEPHERD ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How SHEPHERD ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #594 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,968 | #367 of 760 | #4,525 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #481 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #632 of 758 | #6,372 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 76.3% | #175 of 750 | #1,451 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.4% | #185 of 557 | #1,858 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside SHEPHERD ISD
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,017 to 1,968 students (down 2%) and from 130 to 123 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEPHERD H S | Shepherd | High | 09-12 | 616 |
| SHEPHERD PRI | Shepherd | Elementary | PK-02 | 504 |
| SHEPHERD MIDDLE | Shepherd | Middle | 06-08 | 448 |
| SHEPHERD INT | Shepherd | Elementary | 03-05 | 400 |
About SHEPHERD ISD
SHEPHERD ISD is a thinly populated Texas school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 1,968.
In terms of grade levels, SHEPHERD ISD comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in SHEPHERD ISD is about 492, below the Texas average of roughly 606.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,930 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,968 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for SHEPHERD ISD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.