Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)

The Sheldon Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 10,945 students across 13 campuses in the Houston, Texas area, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, with a high level of economic disadvantage as over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Within the district, Michael R Null Middle stands out for academic excellence, showing dramatic improvement from the 14th to the 41st percentile and achieving an 87.79% proficiency rate in Algebra I, far exceeding the district and state averages. At the elementary level, Royalwood Elementary is a top performer with the highest 3rd-grade reading proficiency (55.79%) and a notably effective Spanish-language program where students outperform district and state averages. Sheldon Elementary has shown consistent improvement, reaching the 51st percentile in 2024-2025 and posting strong 5th-grade results with 57.02% proficient in Reading and 52.63% in Math. In contrast, Kase Academy, an alternative high school, faces severe challenges with a 13.7% dropout rate, a 76.5% graduation rate, and 0% proficiency in Algebra I and English I Reading, placing it in the bottom 2% of Texas high schools.

Key metrics reveal a district of extremes: the overall graduation rate is 90%, but this masks Kase Academy's struggles, while per-student spending varies from $9,896 at Michael R Null Middle to $15,092 at Kase Academy. A fascinating finding is the "Algebra I anomaly" where both middle schools excel in advanced math (over 85% proficiency) but struggle with grade-level math, with 7th-grade proficiency falling to single digits at C E King Middle. Additionally, Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood has the highest per-student spending at $12,418, while C E King High School maintains a respectable 91.7% graduation rate, highlighting the district's inconsistent performance across grade levels and campuses.