Total enrollment
7,788
+1,647 (+27%) vs SY 2020-21
18 schools in SHERMAN ISD
Texas · 7,788 students · 2 cities
SHERMAN ISD (Texas) covers 18 public K-12 schools and approximately 7,788 students, averaging 433 per school.
4-year change in SHERMAN ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
+4 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How SHERMAN ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #512 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,788 | #156 of 760 | #1,208 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #115 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #189 of 758 | #2,481 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 72.5% | #214 of 750 | #1,749 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #91 of 557 | #872 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 SHERMAN ISD
State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Sherman High School at 49.8% proficient to Washington Elementary School at 22.1%, a gap of 27.7 points. That is the 148th widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 6,140 to 6,038 students (down 2%) and from 460 to 493 full-time teachers (up 7%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN H S | Sherman | High | 09-12 | 2,143 |
| SHERMAN MIDDLE | Sherman | Middle | 06-08 | 869 |
| PINER MIDDLE | Sherman | Middle | 06-08 | 831 |
| DILLINGHAM EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 710 |
| HENRY W SORY EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 619 |
| WASHINGTON EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 464 |
| PERCY W NEBLETT EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 462 |
| CRUTCHFIELD EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 424 |
| FAIRVIEW EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 382 |
| WAKEFIELD EL | Sherman | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 |
| FRED DOUGLASS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Sherman | Elementary | PK-PK | 224 |
| PERRIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Denison | Elementary | PK-PK | 168 |
| JEFFERSON LEARNING CTR | Denison | High | 10-12 | 82 |
| COOKE/FANNIN/GRAYSON CO JUVENILE POST AJUD FAC | Denison | High | 07-11 | 62 |
| TRI CO JUVENILE DETENT | Denison | High | 06-12 | 21 |
| GRAYSON COUNTY JJAEP | Denison | High | 07-10 | 3 |
| EL EARLY CHILDHOOD/PK | Sherman | Elementary | M-M | · |
| NEW EL | Sherman | Elementary | M-M | · |
About SHERMAN ISD
SHERMAN ISD is a sparse public-school district in Texas. The district operates 18 schools and instructs approximately 7,788 students.
On the school-mix side, SHERMAN ISD comprises 11 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in SHERMAN ISD is about 433, noticeably below the Texas average of roughly 606.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,788 students, expanded 27% from the 6,141 reported in SY 2020-21. SHERMAN ISD now counts 16 public schools, up from 12 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for SHERMAN ISD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.