Summary:
The Sheldon Independent School District (Isd) in Texas contains two high schools—C E King High School and Kase Academy—serving grades 9 through 12 in a high-poverty area where over 72% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
C E King High School is the district’s primary comprehensive high school, enrolling 3,716 students and showing a clear upward trajectory. Its state ranking improved from the 26th percentile to the 33rd percentile, and test scores rose year-over-year in every subject. It boasts a strong 91.7% graduation rate and a low 1.7% dropout rate, with relative strengths in U.S. History (63.69% proficient) and Biology (60.35% proficient). In contrast, Kase Academy is a very small alternative campus with only 104 students, serving grades 10-12. Despite spending nearly 40% more per student ($15,092 vs. $10,820) and having a much lower student-teacher ratio (9.4:1 vs. 17.6:1), its outcomes are drastically worse. Kase Academy ranks in the 2nd percentile statewide, reports 0% proficiency in Algebra I, and has an alarming 13.7% dropout rate—over eight times the district average.
The district’s overall performance is driven almost entirely by C E King High School, which represents the vast majority of high school students. While the district ranks in the 22nd percentile statewide, C E King is on an upward trend and offers a more stable academic environment. Kase Academy appears to function as a credit recovery or alternative program, but its high spending and low student-teacher ratio have not translated into success, making it a school with severe challenges that parents should investigate closely.
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