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Best Schools in Shepherd, TX
Shepherd, TX has 16 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 9,045 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Shepherd underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shepherd, TX
The top high schools in Shepherd, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Goodrich H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goodrich Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 74 Students
2. Coldspring-oakhurst H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coldspring-oakhurst Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
3. Shepherd H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shepherd Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 601 Students
4. Tarkington H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tarkington Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 513 Students
5. Cleveland H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cleveland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3310 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shepherd, TX
The top middle schools in Shepherd, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Goodrich Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goodrich Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 48 Students
2. Tarkington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tarkington Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
3. Shepherd Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Shepherd Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 458 Students
4. Lincoln J H
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coldspring-oakhurst Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 347 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shepherd, TX
The top elementary schools in Shepherd, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tarkington El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tarkington Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 773 Students
2. Goodrich El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goodrich Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 140 Students
3. Coldspring Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coldspring-oakhurst Cisd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 330 Students
4. Shepherd Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shepherd Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 400 Students
5. Street El
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Coldspring-oakhurst Cisd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 449 Students
6. Tarkington Early Childhood School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Tarkington Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 193 Students
7. Shepherd Pri
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Projected Test Scores
Shepherd Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 499 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shepherd, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shepherd, TX has a total population of 6,446 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 6% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shepherd, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shepherd, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shepherd, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shepherd, TX.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Shepherd, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shepherd, TX
How many schools are in Shepherd, TX?
Shepherd, TX has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 9,045 students in total.
How do schools in Shepherd perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Shepherd score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Shepherd underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shepherd?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Shepherd
3 of 4 schools in Shepherd carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Shepherd. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.