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Sheppard Afb Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Sheppard Afb Elementary is a public elementary school in Wichita Falls, Texas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 325 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 15% of Texas elementary schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Sheppard Afb Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with STAAR test scores significantly outperforming the Wichita Falls Independent School District (ISD) and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate was 76.19%, compared to 44.16% for the district and 52.02% for the state. The school's mathematics performance is particularly strong, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates reaching as high as 83.33% in 2024-2025, compared to 34.38% for the district and 44.88% for the state.

Interestingly, Sheppard Afb Elementary serves a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 17.23% to 20.63% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Zundelowitz Elementary and Booker T. Washington Elementary in the Wichita Falls ISD. The school's diverse student population, with a mix of White, Hispanic, African American, and multi-racial students, all perform exceptionally well, with several subgroups ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools.

312

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,254

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Anderson Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76311-1336

(940) 235-1184

District: Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (71% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg40%

Texas avg47%

402^nd of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 14Elementary Schools in the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)

619^th of 961Wichita Falls 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
2025	89.2	402 of 4651	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	446 of 4710	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	374 of 4647	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	673 of 4581	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	655 of 4578	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	605 of 4479	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	578 of 4359	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	81.3	658 of 4329	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	76.4	922 of 4286	78.5%	★★★★☆
2015	59.2	1838 of 4320	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.6	1725 of 4260	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.9	1231 of 4221	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	81.9	567 of 4206	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	71.4	1093 of 4095	73.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	536 of 3937	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.2	309 of 3884	92.0%	★★★★★
2008	82.1	361 of 3768	90.4%	★★★★★
2007	82.4	297 of 3724	92.0%	★★★★★
2006	81.0	353 of 3476	89.8%	★★★★☆
2005	72.1	872 of 3475	74.9%	★★★★☆
2004	64.3	1274 of 3465	63.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	51.3	1066 of 2443	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	619 of 2483	75.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	46.2	2370 of 4461	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	1197 of 4331	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	1581 of 4295	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.3	2414 of 4240	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	91.3	184 of 3668	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.4	497 of 3556	86.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	141 of 3744	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	366 of 4658	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	540 of 4588	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	624 of 4561	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	729 of 4499	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	893 of 4348	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	764 of 4306	82.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	716 of 2619	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	706 of 2980	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	898 of 2958	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	891 of 3006	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	367 of 3184	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	648 of 3106	79.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	113 of 3644	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	69.4	977 of 4465	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	579 of 4401	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	253 of 4376	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	42 of 4188	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	108 of 4168	97.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	181 of 3705	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	296 of 4594	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	153 of 4521	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	58.8	1559 of 4477	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	1142 of 4451	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	672 of 4309	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	1567 of 4264	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	441 of 3739	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	323 of 4647	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	311 of 4585	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	78.6	769 of 4563	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	609 of 4498	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	466 of 4357	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	416 of 4319	90.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	71.5	262 of 1099	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	444 of 1004	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	260 of 1112	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	298 of 1046	71.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	2345 of 3549	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	95.2	79 of 4086	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	382 of 2612	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	270 of 3108	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.9	293 of 3106	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	69.1	810 of 3082	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	907 of 3082	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	1140 of 3142	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	878 of 3127	71.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)95th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)76th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)73rd percentile-19 vs school

African American (2024)56th percentile-34 vs school

At Risk (2022)47th percentile-38 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%+31 vs state

Reading72%+18 vs state

Science55%+25 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

I love the interaction between the students and the teachers. Its like their second family at Sheppard AFB Elementary. Close Quote

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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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Spanish Science 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	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Sheppard Afb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Anderson Dr	Wichita Falls	76311	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 235-1184	312	21	14.8	18.6%	184 (59.0%)	33 (10.6%)	52 (16.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (11.2%)	89.2	402^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.1	446^th of 4710 public elementary schools	90.5%	44								76.2	58.5	81.8	75.0	83.3	62.5	78.8	75.0	54.6	$10,254
John G Tower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Hooper Dr	Wichita Falls	76306	Wichita County	Burkburnett Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 855-3221	448	36	12.4	44.6%	240 (53.6%)	59 (13.2%)	81 (18.1%)	8 (1.8%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	51 (11.4%)	77.3	869^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.3%		61.7	1513^th of 4710 public elementary schools	67.9%	644								65.8	68.1	83.7		37.0	58.1	73.5		49.0	$12,435
Burgess Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3106 Maurine St	Wichita Falls	76305	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1136	345	27	12.7	87.5%	80 (23.2%)	114 (33.0%)	111 (32.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.1%)	15.7	4248^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.7%		15.3	4304^th of 4710 public elementary schools	8.6%	56								20.7	31.3	31.9		15.3	31.3	36.2		14.9	$10,455
Scotland Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1415 N 5th St	Wichita Falls	76306	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1180	542	30	17.8	95.4%	81 (14.9%)	100 (18.5%)	322 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)	24.2	3785^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.6%		27.7	3609^th of 4710 public elementary schools	23.4%	176	33.3			33.3				25.0	32.1	45.5		15.8	25.6	45.5		28.8	$9,477
City View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 City View Dr	Wichita Falls	76306	Wichita County	City View Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 855-2351	504	41	12.3	75.6%	192 (38.1%)	64 (12.7%)	183 (36.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (10.5%)	39.3	2817^th of 4651 public elementary schools	39.4%		33.5	3244^th of 4710 public elementary schools	31.1%	427								39.5	38.5	44.7		37.7	50.6	50.6		18.8	$10,109
Booker T Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Harding St	Wichita Falls	76301	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1196	377	23	16.6	95.8%	61 (16.2%)	173 (45.9%)	110 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.5%)	4.8	4619^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.7%		9.2	4557^th of 4710 public elementary schools	3.2%	62								22.5	23.6	19.7		2.0	13.0	12.1		3.0	$10,027
Zundelowitz Elementary	Public	K-5	1706 Polk	Wichita Falls	76309	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1164	514	33	15.8	90.9%	75 (14.6%)	39 (7.6%)	372 (72.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	13.7	4347^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.5%		10.1	4531^st of 4710 public elementary schools	3.8%	184		33.3	20.0		66.7	20.0	20.0	28.9	23.9	33.7		17.1	31.5	28.6		8.3	$8,704
Crockett Elementary	Public	K-5	3015 Ave I	Wichita Falls	76309	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1140	477	29	16.5	69.4%	186 (39.0%)	37 (7.8%)	206 (43.2%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.4%)	59.4	1610^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.4%		62.3	1486^th of 4710 public elementary schools	68.5%	124								51.2	46.6	52.4		48.2	65.9	53.7		32.9	$8,770
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	2112 Speedway Ave	Wichita Falls	76308	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1156	442	30	14.8	52.3%	197 (44.6%)	46 (10.4%)	151 (34.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.5%)	57.6	1692^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	63.6%		69.1	1169^th of 4710 public elementary schools	75.2%	523								53.7	57.5	61.1		41.8	50.0	44.4		30.6	$8,861
Southern Hills Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3920 Armory Rd	Wichita Falls	76302	Wichita County	Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 235-1188	521	31	16.8	82.7%	96 (18.4%)	48 (9.2%)	349 (67.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	13.6	4353^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	6.4%		16.2	4260^th of 4710 public elementary schools	9.6%	93								33.8	21.8	23.0		25.7	32.1	22.1		9.2	$8,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheppard Afb Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sheppard Afb Elementary?

Students at Sheppard Afb Elementary are 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Sheppard Afb Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Sheppard Afb Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sheppard Afb Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sheppard Afb Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hirschi Middle

What district is Sheppard Afb Elementary in?

Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)

Is Sheppard Afb Elementary a good school?

Yes. Sheppard Afb Elementary ranks in the top 8.6% of Texas elementary schools.

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