Sheldon Independent School District

11411 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044-2002
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sheldon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 6,112 students in Sheldon Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Elementary Schools in Sheldon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
11,028 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
659 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sheldon Independent School District, which is ranked #1037 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1032 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
41%
36%
51%
28%
46%
84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
66%
53%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
4%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,015 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,279 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,015
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,279
$14,116

Best Sheldon Independent School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H M Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10210 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4100
Grades: 1-5
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Royalwood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7715 Royalwood Dr
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 454-2700
Grades: 1-5
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Sheldon Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17203 Hall Sheppard
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 456-6700
Grades: 1-5
| 599 students
Rank: #44.
Sheldon Lake Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13002 Sheldon Community Dr
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-2000
Grades: 1-5
| 638 students
Rank: #55.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12017 Garrett Rd
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4200
Grades: 1-5
| 612 students
Rank: #66.
C E King Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8530 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,313 students
Rank: #77.
L E Monahan Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8901 Deep Valley Dr
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 454-2900
Grades: 1-5
| 638 students
Rank: #88.
Michael R Null Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12117 Garrett Rd
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 436-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,094 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,028 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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