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.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Plano Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
936th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,649
Students who attend Shepard Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5
Number of students: 426
Racial breakdown:
White:
55.4%
Asian:
17.6%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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African American:
6.6%
Two or more races:
6.1%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.4%
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