Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center

Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center is classified as an elementary school. It is located in SHERMAN, Texas. Its grade span covers pre-K, with 224 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.

Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center is one school in SHERMAN ISD, a system of 16 schools with 7,788 students.

The largest group at Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center is Hispanic students, at 72%. Enrollment also includes 12% White, 10% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Grayson County, the Hispanic share is about 16%. The diversity index for Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center is 46%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center reported 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 13.6:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. There are 192 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 86% of enrollment. That is higher than the 53% average for public schools in Grayson County.

In the surrounding county, Grayson County, median household income comes to about $72,182, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 68 public schools and about 25,915 students.

Piner Middle School is about 0.8 miles from Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

Federal enrollment counts decreased from 261 (2020-21) to 224 (2024-25).

The discussion board for Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.