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Sharon Shannon Elementary School
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 90 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 16% smaller than its 6th grade class (90).
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveWhat this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 36.0% | 32.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 32.0% | 27.0% | 23.0% | 18.0% |
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 68.0% | 59.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 43.0% |
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
Schools most like Sharon Shannon Elementary School
Sharon Shannon Elementary School's state test result (60.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Shannon Elementary School this school | 668 | 19.3% | 60.8% |
| Arapaho Classical Magnet RICHARDSON | 615 | 18.7% | 74.9% |
| Carl E Schluter Elementary School HASLET | 752 | 18.4% | 56.5% |
| Deerwood Elementary School KINGWOOD | 641 | 23.7% | 51.5% |
| Eagle Mountain Elementary School FORT WORTH | 554 | 18.6% | 55.0% |
| Kay Granger Elementary School KELLER | 637 | 21.7% | 64.2% |
Where Sharon Shannon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Rockwall County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #725 of 4,401 | #9 of 23 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #1,025 of 4,466 ▼ 242 | #11 of 23 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #851 of 4,466 ▼ 141 | #10 of 23 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +27.5pp | #218 of 3,998 | #2 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 668 | #1,141 of 4,938 | #8 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #3,249 of 4,622 | #15 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.6% | #1,096 of 4,628 | #11 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.3% | #4,449 of 4,789 | #17 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.9% | #2,405 of 2,838 | #8 of 10 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 668 | 41.9 | 15.9:1 | 19% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 660 | 40.6 | 16.3:1 | 23% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 598 | 34.6 | 17.3:1 | 23% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 815 | 45 | 18.1:1 | 26% (215) |
| 2017-18 | 710 | 41.4 | 17.2:1 | 22% (159) |
| 2015-16 | 664 | 44 | 15.1:1 | 28% (183) |
| 2010-11 | 609 | 40 | 15.2:1 | 38% (232) |
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (710 to 668); teachers up 1% (41.4 to 41.9).
About Sharon Shannon Elementary School
Sharon Shannon Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in ROCKWALL, Texas. School enrollment was 668 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 29% larger than that.
ROCKWALL ISD (22 schools, 19,235 students) runs Sharon Shannon Elementary School.
At 53%, White students outnumber all other groups at Sharon Shannon Elementary School combined. Other students are 25% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. By comparison, Rockwall County residents are about 68% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Sharon Shannon Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 64%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1 at Sharon Shannon Elementary School, with 41.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 19% of enrollment. Across public schools in Rockwall County, the average is 29%.
The allk12 Grade for Sharon Shannon Elementary School is B+. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 73% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After adjusting for student poverty, Sharon Shannon Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 60.8%; the prediction is 65.4%.
Federal survey data for Rockwall County show that median household income is about $127,981, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. Sharon Shannon Elementary School is among the 34 public schools in Rockwall County.
The closest other public school is Dorris A Jones Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 57.0% on proficiency, and Sharon Shannon Elementary School is above that at 60.8%.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 815 in 2020-21 and 668 in 2024-25, a decrease of 147 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.1:1 in 2020-21 to 15.9:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Sharon Shannon Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Rockwall County at a glance
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