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Sherman High School

Q: Is Sherman High School a good school?

Sherman High School ranks 1308 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 35% of Texas high schools

Summary

Sherman High School in Sherman, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,143 students in grades 9-12 within the Sherman Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the bottom 17% of Texas school districts. The school has a consistent 2-star rating, placing it below the state average, and faces significant challenges with nearly 69% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, a rate more than double that of high-performing neighbors like Gunter High School (13%) and Van Alstyne High School (18%). Despite these hurdles, the school boasts a strong and improving graduation rate of 96.3%, consistently outperforming the district average and showing the school is effective at keeping students on track to graduate.

Academically, Sherman High School scores well below the state average and dramatically below its neighbors. For instance, only 34.6% of students were proficient in Algebra I, compared to 77% at Pottsboro High School and 54.5% at Van Alstyne. However, there are bright spots: the school shows relative strength in Biology (65.4% proficient) and U.S. History (62.1% proficient), which are much closer to the state average. The school's effectiveness with key student groups has notably declined, particularly for low socio-economic status students and Hispanic students, both dropping from the 49th and 44th percentiles respectively in 2022-2023 to the 30th percentile in 2025-2026. Similarly, performance for Special Education and Gifted and Talented students has sharply declined, indicating the school is struggling to meet the needs of students at both ends of the academic spectrum.

Compared to its neighbors, Sherman High School is the largest school in the area, presenting unique logistical and instructional challenges that smaller, more homogeneous schools like Bells High School and Tom Bean High School do not face. The data reveals a stark contrast between Sherman ISD and its high-performing neighbors, with districts like Pottsboro (5 stars, 95th percentile) and Van Alstyne (4 stars, 82nd percentile) ranking in the top 20% of Texas districts. This suggests the challenges at Sherman High School are deeply rooted in district-wide resource allocation and demographics. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 offers a foundation for improvement, and its relative success in Biology and U.S. History could serve as a model for raising performance in other subjects.

2,143

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,601

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2907 W Travis St
Sherman, TX 75092

(903) 891-6440

District: Sherman Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Sherman High School:

Elementary:	Crutchfield Elementary
	Dillingham Elementary
	Fairview Elementary
	Henry W Sory Elementary
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	Percy W Neblett Elementary
	Wakefield Elementary
	Washington Elementary
Middle:	Piner Middle
	Sherman Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.3%

White:

29.1%

African American:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Texas avg62%

1,308^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Sherman Independent School District (Isd)

794^th of 951Sherman 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	1308 of 2009	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	1175 of 1974	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	1224 of 1990	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	1097 of 1961	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1174 of 1876	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	1099 of 1861	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1240 of 1857	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	1048 of 1797	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.7	837 of 1777	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	692 of 1762	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.3	614 of 1743	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.0	490 of 1734	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	63.5	531 of 1652	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	29.0	1291 of 1603	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	65.3	594 of 1672	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.4	624 of 1568	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.3	341 of 1539	77.8%	★★★★☆
2008	58.2	743 of 1510	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.0	384 of 1497	74.3%	★★★★☆
2006	69.5	407 of 1430	71.5%	★★★★☆
2005	69.8	364 of 1429	74.5%	★★★★☆
2004	68.1	426 of 1427	70.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	847 of 1086	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	681 of 1065	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	733 of 1069	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	742 of 1031	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	724 of 1020	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	729 of 1024	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	585 of 1013	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.5	504 of 556	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	440 of 530	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.0	334 of 525	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	407 of 507	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	426 of 488	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.6	458 of 487	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.0	461 of 486	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.9	1071 of 1837	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	969 of 1829	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	1211 of 1810	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	1135 of 1784	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	769 of 1195	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	984 of 1437	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	667 of 1371	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.9	689 of 1278	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	422 of 1195	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.6	885 of 1136	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	873 of 1113	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	1351 of 1936	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1148 of 1880	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	1032 of 1891	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	1130 of 1841	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	1119 of 1815	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	1317 of 1798	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	1109 of 1781	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	846 of 1206	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.8	508 of 1182	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	653 of 1172	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.4	530 of 1177	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	579 of 1145	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.6	454 of 1137	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	1306 of 1860	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.1	1206 of 1805	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	1011 of 1820	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	1221 of 1762	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	1153 of 1743	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	1316 of 1714	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	1164 of 1691	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	1359 of 1937	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	1114 of 1884	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	962 of 1897	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	1153 of 1847	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	1157 of 1848	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	1385 of 1818	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1236 of 1794	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	1216 of 1954	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	1167 of 1891	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	1125 of 1913	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	1188 of 1853	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	1062 of 1840	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	1211 of 1824	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	1131 of 1803	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	533 of 713	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	555 of 731	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	516 of 677	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	452 of 664	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	408 of 588	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.4	490 of 604	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	452 of 582	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	91 of 103	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.0	42 of 107	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.8	64 of 101	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.2	45 of 106	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.3	27 of 95	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	43.4	61 of 105	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.0	44 of 122	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	1094 of 1581	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	651 of 1548	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	545 of 1478	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	671 of 1418	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	908 of 1382	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	655 of 1357	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.2	935 of 1347	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	883 of 1584	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	855 of 1556	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	819 of 1576	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	736 of 1525	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	825 of 1510	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	936 of 1526	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	959 of 1539	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)44th percentile+9 vs school

At Risk (2022)42nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)36th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)30th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)25th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)22nd percentile-13 vs school

Native American (2026)12th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2026)9th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology65%-5 vs state

U.S. History62%-8 vs state

English II Reading54%-6 vs state

English I Reading44%-12 vs state

Algebra I35%-19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Monday, April 16, 2012

I graduated from Sherman High School in 1998. One primary advantage of the Sherman Independent School District is that, from Elementary School through High School, students have the opportunity to participate in programs that challenge their mind. The Challenge Program in Elementary, The Gifted and Talented Program in Intermediate and Middle School, & The Honors, AP and Pre-AP Programs in High School allow students to enroll in classes that more than adequately help them prepare for prestigious colleges. The curriculum of classes offered allows for smart students to become brilliant students. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, July 12, 2010

I attended Sherman schools growing up and graduated from Sherman High in 1974. I believe I received a well-rounded education, with serious concentration in the area of English/Language Arts of classic novels. In my adulthood, I have been amazed how many people cross my path who have not read the classics in school. Schools that do not introduce students to novels such as, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Great Expectations, Gone With the Wind, Scarlet Letter, etc...are remiss in providing a well-rounded education. Thank you to all my teachers and thank you Sherman ISD!!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Sherman High School	Public	9-12	2907 W Travis St	Sherman	75092	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 891-6440	2,143	163	13.1	68.8%	624 (29.1%)	257 (12.0%)	1,036 (48.3%)	69 (3.2%)	18 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	136 (6.3%)	37.2	1308^th of 2009 public high schools	34.9%		39.6	1175^th of 1974 public high schools	40.5%	133	34.6	65.4	43.8	53.9	62.1	$10,601
Howe High School	Public	9-12	200 E Ponderosa	Howe	75459	Grayson County	Howe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 745-4400	363	35	10.4	35.0%	230 (63.4%)	11 (3.0%)	95 (26.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	67.5	486^th of 2009 public high schools	75.8%		66	524^th of 1974 public high schools	73.5%	38	37.8	86.4	65.0	81.5	79.3	$11,283
Tri County Juvenile Detent	Public	6-12	9501 Dyess	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 786-6326	21	1	20.7	19.0%	8 (38.1%)	7 (33.3%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)	2.5	1954^th of 2009 public high schools	2.7%					(n/a)	0.0					$4,233
Jefferson Learning Center	Public	10-12	81 Vandenburg	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Sherman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 891-6680	82	10	8.2	84.1%	28 (34.1%)	16 (19.5%)	35 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)	0.0		14.3	25.9	61.5	$21,691
Tom Bean High School	Public	9-12	7719 State Hwy 11	Tom Bean	75489	Grayson County	Tom Bean Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 546-6319	213	21	10.0	31.9%	169 (79.3%)	2 (0.9%)	35 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	60.9	668^th of 2009 public high schools	66.7%		57	746^th of 1974 public high schools	62.2%	78	47.5	79.0	68.9	77.2	63.8	$14,269
Pottsboro High School	Public	9-12	901 Hwy 120	Pottsboro	75076	Grayson County	Pottsboro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 771-0085	460	33	13.7	32.4%	369 (80.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.8%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	76.7	288^th of 2009 public high schools	85.7%		71.9	373^rd of 1974 public high schools	81.1%	85	77.0	78.3	73.5	80.6	82.5	$10,267
Gunter High School	Public	9-12	1102 N Preston Rd	Gunter	75058	Grayson County	Gunter Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 433-1542	368	32	11.4	13.0%	275 (74.7%)	4 (1.1%)	72 (19.6%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	69.5	442^nd of 2009 public high schools	78.0%		65.9	530^th of 1974 public high schools	73.2%	88	26.9	82.4	84.0	80.2	68.9	$15,946
Pathways High School	Public	9-12	318 W Morgan St	Denison	75020	Grayson County	Denison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 462-7150	62	5	13.2	75.8%	31 (50.0%)	7 (11.3%)	18 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.7%)	3.1	1925^th of 2009 public high schools	4.2%		8.7	1802^nd of 1974 public high schools	8.7%	123	0.0	28.6	20.0	11.8	8.3	$10,900
Van Alstyne High School	Public	9-12	700 Collin McKinney Pkwy	Van Alstyne	75495	Grayson County	Van Alstyne Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 712-6500	729	51	14.3	18.0%	460 (63.1%)	23 (3.2%)	164 (22.5%)	30 (4.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.2%)	74.7	336^th of 2009 public high schools	83.3%		77	269^th of 1974 public high schools	86.4%	67	54.5	87.4	73.9	83.6	81.3	$9,674
S And S Cons High School	Public	9-12	404 S Main	Sadler	76264	Grayson County	S And S Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 564-6051	301	27	11.2	34.2%	217 (72.1%)	2 (0.7%)	63 (20.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	31.8	1439^th of 2009 public high schools	28.4%		38.2	1208^th of 1974 public high schools	38.8%	231	15.5	69.9	44.7	51.3	48.7	$14,520

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman High School

What district is Sherman High School in?

Sherman Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Sherman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,143 students attended Sherman High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sherman High School?

Students at Sherman High School are 48% Hispanic, 29% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Sherman High School a good school?

Sherman High School ranks 1308^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Sherman High School?

Sherman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crutchfield Elementary
Elementary : Dillingham Elementary
Elementary : Fairview Elementary
Elementary : Henry W Sory Elementary
Elementary : Percy W Neblett Elementary
Elementary : Wakefield Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Piner Middle
Middle : Sherman Middle

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