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John H Shary Elementary

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John H Shary Elementary ranks 1831 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1831^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

John H Shary Elementary in Mission, TX, serves 652 students in grades PK-6 within the Sharyland Independent School District (Isd), a district that ranks in the 75th percentile statewide. The school has a history of solid performance, though its state ranking has fluctuated over the past decade, currently sitting in the 60th percentile (3 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year. About 64.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a moderate level of economic diversity compared to nearby schools.

A key differentiator for John H Shary is the stark contrast between its strong Reading proficiency (averaging ~57.5% across grades 3-6, above the state average) and its struggling Math proficiency (averaging ~41.4%, significantly below the state average). This gap is especially wide in 4th and 5th grades, where Math scores lag by 15-20 percentage points. However, the school shows a fascinating anomaly in 6th grade, where Math proficiency jumps to 59.09%, far exceeding the district and state averages—a potential blueprint for improvement. The school also shows wide variance in serving different student groups: it performs exceptionally well with White students (79th percentile) but struggles with English Language Learners (33rd percentile) and Special Education students (30th percentile). This disparity is more pronounced than at nearby high-performing Romulo D Martinez Elementary (1.68 miles away), which achieves higher scores across the board despite a similar percentage of low-income students.

John H Shary's per-student spending ($9,901) is lower than many neighbors, such as McAuliffe Elementary ($12,360) and Castro Elementary ($12,392), and its student-teacher ratio (16.2:1) is higher than most, including Martinez (14.9:1). The school's ranking has declined from a peak in the mid-2010s (84th percentile) to its current position, suggesting it is at a critical juncture. The 6th-grade Math success story offers a clear opportunity for the school to replicate effective strategies, while the proximity to Martinez provides a strong benchmark for best practices within the same district.

652

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,148

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 N Glasscock Rd
Mission, TX 78574

(956) 580-5282

District: Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend John H Shary Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sharyland North J H
High:	Sharyland High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.2%

White:

9.4%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg52%

Texas avg49%

1,831^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)

234^th of 951Sharyland Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	1831 of 4627	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	1364 of 4651	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	1755 of 4710	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	1325 of 4647	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	1005 of 4581	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	2188 of 4578	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	850 of 4479	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	769 of 4359	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.2	689 of 4329	84.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.5	766 of 4286	82.1%	★★★★☆
2015	83.4	551 of 4320	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	82.4	603 of 4260	85.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	713 of 4221	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	785 of 4206	81.3%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	872 of 4095	78.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	648 of 3937	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	62.6	1579 of 3884	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.8	1060 of 3768	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	63.1	1477 of 3724	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.5	1916 of 3476	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	75.0	703 of 3475	79.8%	★★★★☆
2004	71.4	900 of 3465	74.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	73.6	672 of 4461	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	46.3	2096 of 4331	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	1311 of 4295	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	877 of 4240	79.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	1968 of 2918	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	2440 of 3668	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	1390 of 3556	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	1162 of 3487	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	2047 of 3446	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	1361 of 3333	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.5	519 of 3226	83.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	2106 of 4575	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.2	1506 of 3744	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	2659 of 4658	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.8	1475 of 4588	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	1235 of 4561	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	45.5	2270 of 4499	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.7	862 of 4348	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	865 of 4306	79.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	1942 of 3075	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.2	1309 of 2619	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	1534 of 2980	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	1460 of 2958	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	2052 of 3006	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.0	958 of 3184	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	1259 of 3106	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	1676 of 4413	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	1188 of 3644	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	1824 of 4465	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	1019 of 4401	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	663 of 4376	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.9	1758 of 4329	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.9	502 of 4188	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	454 of 4168	89.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	1748 of 4520	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	1519 of 3705	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	2935 of 4594	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	2072 of 4521	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	781 of 4477	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	42.4	2577 of 4451	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.8	596 of 4309	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	452 of 4264	89.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	1517 of 4582	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.3	1244 of 3739	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	1805 of 4647	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	1177 of 4585	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	843 of 4563	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	48.8	2041 of 4498	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	802 of 4357	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	771 of 4319	82.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	3021 of 4301	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.4	2565 of 3549	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.4	2494 of 4292	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.5	1117 of 4086	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	25.8	3329 of 3952	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.0	1482 of 3799	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	605 of 3684	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	658 of 3558	81.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	623 of 3006	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	644 of 2612	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	1321 of 3108	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.8	144 of 3106	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	73 of 3082	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	58.6	1160 of 3082	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.9	417 of 3142	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	835 of 3127	73.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)85th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)37th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)33rd percentile-38 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+4 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
John H Shary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 N Glasscock Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 580-5282	652	40	16.2	64.6%	61 (9.4%)	4 (0.6%)	575 (88.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	55.4	1831^st of 4627 public elementary schools	60.4%		64.4	1364^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.7%	467	14.3	8.3	12.5	21.4	0.0	0.0	61.5	52.1	53.8	62.7	44.9	34.3	27.5	59.1	$8,148
Bryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Elm Dr	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-4800	653	41	16.0	71.4%	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	631 (96.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.6	1777^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.6%		72.3	1034^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.8%	743	50.0		14.3				66.7	56.4	58.5		54.7	45.9	36.4		$9,860
Idea McAllen Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	201 N Bentsen Rd	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 429-4100	738	34	21.4	78.3%	32 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	694 (94.0%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.2	2939^th of 4627 public elementary schools	36.5%		46	2382^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	48.8%	557							42.5	45.5	53.9		42.5	41.7	31.3		$9,327
Romulo D Martinez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2571 E 4th St	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 584-4900	525	35	14.9	65.0%	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	504 (96.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	82.1	695^th of 4627 public elementary schools	85.0%		74	964^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.3%	269	47.1	27.3	14.3	29.4	36.4	21.4	85.0	76.6	82.1	68.0	80.0	68.8	67.9	32.0	$9,076
Mims Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 E Two Mile Rd	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-4400	673	39	17.1	68.9%	25 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	643 (95.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.8	1315^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.6%		54.4	1878^th of 4651 public elementary schools	59.6%	563	0.0	66.7					47.4	64.2	64.4		45.5	54.7	65.5		$9,211
Hurla M Midkiff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 N Mayberry	Palmhurst	78574	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-7000	657	39	16.6	78.1%	30 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	626 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.6	2140^th of 4627 public elementary schools	53.7%		55.6	1799^th of 4651 public elementary schools	61.3%	341	40.0		12.5				50.0	64.0	56.2		29.6	51.9	40.6		$9,635
Idea North Mission Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2706 N Holland Ave	Mission	78574	Hidalgo County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 424-4300	719	35	20.6	92.5%	24 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	690 (96.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43.4	2489^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.2%		37.6	2949^th of 4651 public elementary schools	36.6%	460							43.6	48.3	47.7		45.3	43.3	47.7		$10,661
Seguin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 N 29th St	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4565	530	37	14.4	95.8%	19 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	511 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.7	2230^th of 4627 public elementary schools	51.8%		70.2	1130^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.7%	1100	20.0						48.4	45.2	72.9		35.8	44.4	39.4		$11,174
McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Daffodil Ave	McAllen	78501	Hidalgo County	McAllen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 971-4400	385	28	13.7	85.2%	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	369 (95.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.1	1852^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	60.0%		36.5	3021^st of 4651 public elementary schools	35.0%	1169	12.5						55.8	51.9	70.4		38.5	46.4	44.6		$13,491
Castro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 S Mayberry	Mission	78572	Hidalgo County	Mission Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 323-6800	328	23	14.5	91.8%	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	320 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.7	1588^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.7%		48	2258^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.5%	670	14.3	54.6					55.6	48.0	55.6		53.7	66.7	46.9		$12,731

Frequently Asked Questions about John H Shary Elementary

What schools do graduates of John H Shary Elementary attend?

Students who attend John H Shary Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sharyland North J H
High : Sharyland High School

What district is John H Shary Elementary in?

Sharyland Independent School District (Isd)

Is John H Shary Elementary a good school?

John H Shary Elementary ranks 1831^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of John H Shary Elementary?

Students at John H Shary Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend John H Shary Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 652 students attended John H Shary Elementary.

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