Shepard Elementary

Summary:

Shepard Elementary is a public elementary school in Plano, Texas, serving 426 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Plano Independent School District, which is ranked 185 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

Shepard Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently exceeding state averages in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science assessments across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.67% of 3rd graders, 55.17% of 4th graders, and 67.86% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%, respectively. The school performs particularly well for its White and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools for these groups. However, it struggles with its African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools for these groups.

While Shepard Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Wells Elementary and Davis Elementary in the Plano ISD, it lags behind the high-performing Canyon Creek Elementary in the Richardson ISD. Additionally, Shepard Elementary has seen a decrease in the percentage of non-White students over the past few years, from 40.19% in 2020-2021 to 44.6% in 2022-2023, which is worth monitoring. The school's large achievement gaps between its White and non-White student subgroups, as well as its lower performance for economically disadvantaged and English Language Learner students, raise concerns about equity and the need for more targeted support and resources for these student populations.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1000 Wilson Dr
       Plano, TX  75075-5121


(469) 752-3100

District: Plano Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
936th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,649 Help


Students who attend Shepard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson Middle
High:    Plano Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.4%
Asian:
17.6%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shepard Elementary ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 25th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Shepard Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), Asian (17.6%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shepard Elementary is 12.5, which is the 22nd best among 44 elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shepard Elementary is $10,649. 23 elementary schools in the Plano Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Shepard Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Plano Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Plano Independent School District (Isd) 185th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shepard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.69 222nd 3465 93.6%
2005 81.78 354th 3475 89.8%
2006 76.03 649th 3476 81.3%
2007 80.67 399th 3724 89.3%
2008 79.72 485th 3768 87.1%
2009 78.90 560th 3884 85.6%
2010 80.94 414th 3937 89.5%
2011 72.22 1026th 4095 74.9%
2012 80.79 614th 4206 85.4%
2013 84.49 448th 4221 89.4%
2014 83.20 555th 4260 87.0%
2015 84.31 505th 4320 88.3%
2016 85.43 459th 4286 89.3%
2017 80.66 674th 4329 84.4%
2018 80.27 674th 4359 84.5%
2019 87.11 429th 4479 90.4%
2021 87.25 498th 4578 89.1%
2022 71.41 1091st 4581 76.2%
2023 70.67 1138th 4647 75.5%
2024 75.16 936th 4675 80.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.88 813th 1046 22.3%
2019 51.78 545th 1112 51.0%
2023 45.01 650th 1099 40.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.05 1640th 3446 52.4%
2022 23.41 3055th 3487 12.4%
2023 28.72 2837th 3556 20.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.55 179th 3558 95.0%
2019 82.44 254th 3684 93.1%
2021 62.91 799th 3799 79.0%
2022 63.19 935th 3952 76.3%
2023 62.49 982nd 4086 76.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.50 3355th 4264 21.3%
2019 52.82 1847th 4309 57.1%
2021 58.57 1482nd 4451 66.7%
2022 42.13 2687th 4477 40.0%
2023 34.34 3267th 4521 27.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.38 519th 4306 87.9%
2019 85.50 436th 4348 90.0%
2021 87.85 424th 4499 90.6%
2022 70.82 1062nd 4561 76.7%
2023 69.10 1133rd 4588 75.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.53 511th 3106 83.5%
2019 74.86 454th 3184 85.7%
2021 62.23 1308th 3006 56.5%
2022 58.36 1496th 2958 49.4%
2023 63.59 1259th 2980 57.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.17 2717th 4240 35.9%
2019 58.41 1424th 4295 66.8%
2021 54.76 1511th 4331 65.1%
2022 26.08 3732nd 4461 16.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.96 821st 4319 81.0%
2019 85.83 438th 4357 89.9%
2021 82.65 598th 4498 86.7%
2022 68.76 1173rd 4563 74.3%
2023 68.97 1169th 4585 74.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 514th 1005 48.9%
2019 55.37 479th 1009 52.5%
2021 43.31 591st 967 38.9%
2022 51.65 543rd 957 43.3%
2023 48.18 615th 1015 39.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.46 1443rd 2483 41.9%
2019 47.13 1256th 2515 50.1%
2021 44.64 1243rd 2444 49.1%
2022 38.30 1529th 2421 36.8%
2023 25.70 2034th 2443 16.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.05 856th 4168 79.5%
2019 71.55 795th 4188 81.0%
2021 86.12 323rd 4329 92.5%
2022 57.36 1620th 4376 63.0%
2023 39.95 2761st 4401 37.3%
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Rank History for White students at Shepard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.29 632nd 3127 79.8%
2019 82.91 331st 3142 89.5%
2021 72.40 654th 3082 78.8%
2022 57.56 1277th 3082 58.6%
2023 62.92 1094th 3106 64.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Shepard Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 413 8 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 418 9 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1990 454 14 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1991 471 9 23 6 1 n/a n/a -82 428
1992 475 8 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1993 499 9 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1994 536 9 26 14 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 527 19 37 13 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1996 527 19 37 13 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1997 535 18 41 18 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1998 497 19 59 26 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1999 472 19 48 21 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 463 16 58 23 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 435 24 52 18 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2002 425 25 52 26 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2003 425 25 52 26 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2004 408 29 47 28 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2005 383 24 58 38 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2006 380 25 58 40 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 356 20 67 31 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2008 344 26 52 38 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 327 20 47 41 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2010 315 23 43 50 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2011 300 40 31 63 1 0 21 0 456
2012 273 52 27 75 2 1 20 0 450
2013 294 41 22 78 2 2 18 0 457
2014 277 38 24 72 3 2 22 0 438
2015 282 35 34 62 3 5 20 0 441
2016 266 40 42 64 2 2 22 0 438
2017 292 43 44 64 2 1 27 0 473
2018 287 41 48 71 1 1 25 0 474
2019 274 43 38 77 2 0 23 0 457
2020 273 43 56 72 1 0 22 0 467
2021 247 31 47 67 0 0 21 0 413
2022 254 26 37 56 1 0 30 0 404
2023 236 28 75 60 1 0 26 0 426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shepard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 24.0 18.1 n/a
1989 448 n/a n/a n/a
1990 493 30.0 16.4 n/a
1991 428 38.2 11.2 n/a
1992 510 29.9 17.0 1
1993 538 33.0 16.3 2.6
1994 585 35.4 16.5 1.9
1995 596 39.8 15.0 1.8
1996 596 39.8 15.0 1.8
1997 612 39.4 15.5 2.1
1998 601 46.7 12.9 2
1999 561 41.0 13.7 2.3
2000 561 39.0 14.4 2.5
2001 530 41.8 12.7 2.6
2002 529 40.5 13.1 8.1
2003 529 40.5 13.1 8.1
2004 513 42.4 12.1 10.7
2005 504 36.7 13.7 10.9
2006 503 36.9 13.6 13.7
2007 474 37.9 12.5 12
2008 460 38.0 12.1 8.3
2009 435 37.0 11.8 11.5
2010 432 32.6 13.2 17.4
2011 456 37.9 12.0 19.7
2012 450 34.9 12.8 23.1
2013 457 36.8 12.4 23.9
2014 438 35.4 12.3 22.8
2015 441 36.0 12.2 19.5
2016 438 37.0 11.8 16
2017 473 36.7 12.8 14.8
2018 474 37.1 12.7 13.9
2019 457 35.8 12.7 16.8
2020 467 36.0 12.9 20.3
2021 413 33.1 12.4 19.6
2022 404 34.1 11.8 23.5
2023 426 34.0 12.5 21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shepard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 24.0 18.1 n/a
1989 448 n/a n/a n/a
1990 493 30.0 16.4 n/a
1991 428 38.2 11.2 n/a
1992 510 29.9 17.0 1
1993 538 33.0 16.3 2.6
1994 585 35.4 16.5 1.9
1995 596 39.8 15.0 1.8
1996 596 39.8 15.0 1.8
1997 612 39.4 15.5 2.1
1998 601 46.7 12.9 2
1999 561 41.0 13.7 2.3
2000 561 39.0 14.4 2.5
2001 530 41.8 12.7 2.6
2002 529 40.5 13.1 8.1
2003 529 40.5 13.1 8.1
2004 513 42.4 12.1 10.7
2005 504 36.7 13.7 10.9
2006 503 36.9 13.6 13.7
2007 474 37.9 12.5 12
2008 460 38.0 12.1 8.3
2009 435 37.0 11.8 11.5
2010 432 32.6 13.2 17.4
2011 456 37.9 12.0 19.7
2012 450 34.9 12.8 23.1
2013 457 36.8 12.4 23.9
2014 438 35.4 12.3 22.8
2015 441 36.0 12.2 19.5
2016 438 37.0 11.8 16
2017 473 36.7 12.8 14.8
2018 474 37.1 12.7 13.9
2019 457 35.8 12.7 16.8
2020 467 36.0 12.9 20.3
2021 413 33.1 12.4 19.6
2022 404 34.1 11.8 23.5
2023 426 34.0 12.5 21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shepard Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $582 (5.6%) $9,757 (94.4%) $10,339
2020 $472 (4.7%) $9,471 (95.3%) $9,943
2021 $359 (3.4%) $10,290 (96.6%) $10,649

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shepard Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 429th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1138th of 4647 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Shepard Elementary)7265
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6065
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shepard Elementary)6863
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Shepard Elementary)6853
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5861
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shepard Elementary)7047
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6161
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Shepard Elementary)7564
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Plano Independent School District (Isd))6670
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shepard Elementary)5757
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plano Independent School District (Isd))7167
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Shepard Elementary)6438
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Plano Independent School District (Isd))5748
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students457426
 6.8%
African American4328
 34.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3875
 97.4%
Hispanic7760
 22.1%
Pacific Islander00
White274236
 13.9%
Two or More Races2326
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%21.4%
 4.5%


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Shepard Elementary ranks 936th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Shepard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle
High : Plano Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Shepard Elementary.

Students at Shepard Elementary are 55% White, 18% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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