Sheldon Lake Elementary

Summary:

Sheldon Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in the Sheldon Independent School District (ISD) in Houston, Texas. The school has a student population of 665 and a predominantly Hispanic (57.14%) and African American (32.33%) racial makeup.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $10,170, Sheldon Lake Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools and significantly underperforms compared to state and district averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 32.38% (3rd grade) to 41.96% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics and Science, with proficiency rates well below the state averages.

Sheldon Lake Elementary's academic struggles are not unique, as nearby schools within the Sheldon ISD, such as Sheldon Elementary and Royalwood Elementary, have higher STAAR proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. However, Sheldon Lake Elementary's performance is comparable to or slightly better than some other nearby schools in the Galena Park ISD, such as L.E. Monahan Elementary and Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary, which also serve predominantly low-income and minority student populations.

Detail:

Public 1-5

13002 Sheldon Community Dr
Houston, TX 77044-2002

(281) 727-2000

District: Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3813^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,170

Students who attend Sheldon Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Michael R Null Middle
High:	C E King High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 665

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.1%

African American:

32.3%

White:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheldon Lake Elementary ranks worse than 81.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.1%), African American (32.3%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheldon Lake Elementary is 16.5. 5 elementary schools in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sheldon Lake Elementary employs 40.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheldon Lake Elementary is $10,170, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sheldon Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sheldon Independent School District (Isd) 778^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sheldon Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sheldon Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	32.74	2995^th	4578	34.6%
2022	26.96	3545^th	4581	22.6%
2023	29.90	3405^th	4647	26.7%
2024	24.04	3813^th	4675	18.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sheldon Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	56.06	1174^th	3446	65.9%
2022	39.53	2252^nd	3487	35.4%
2023	48.52	1757^th	3556	50.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sheldon Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	35.80	2347^th	3799	38.2%
2022	34.47	2697^th	3952	31.8%
2023	38.79	2394^th	4086	41.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheldon Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	40.69	2690^th	4451	39.6%
2022	34.91	3179^th	4477	29.0%
2023	39.49	2899^th	4521	35.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sheldon Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	35.69	2822^nd	4499	37.3%
2022	27.93	3555^th	4561	22.1%
2023	31.83	3278^th	4588	28.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sheldon Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	45.26	1930^th	3006	35.8%
2022	28.50	2520^th	2958	14.8%
2023	39.79	2263^rd	2980	24.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Sheldon Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.10	1823^rd	4331	57.9%
2022	34.67	3188^th	4461	28.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sheldon Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	32.17	3028^th	4498	32.7%
2022	28.23	3495^th	4563	23.4%
2023	29.86	3414^th	4585	25.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Sheldon Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	41.53	1356^th	2444	44.5%
2022	38.59	1514^th	2421	37.5%
2023	30.16	1838^th	2443	24.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sheldon Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	41.85	2464^th	4329	43.1%
2022	36.43	3002^nd	4376	31.4%
2023	47.14	2255^th	4401	48.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sheldon Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	34.21	2182^nd	3082	29.2%
2022	35.04	2229^th	3082	27.7%
2023	26.91	2534^th	3106	18.4%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2022

Our experience has been horrible since the very beginning of 5th grade (2021-2022). The teacher lost my daughter on the very first day of school. Her teacher called to confirm that I would pick my daughter up from school but when I arrive, she was nowhere to be found. It took over half an hour before that same teacher realized that he put my daughter on the bus instead. My daughter was traumatized not only being lost and alone in an unfamiliar place but even chased by a dog when she got off the bus. We had just moved and it was her first day in this district.
The second week of school my daughter's secondary teacher, Ms. P--m-n, was verbally abusive to my child and discouraged her from succeeding. The teacher was constantly degrading my daughter and referred to her as a "follower". I immediately went to the school board to report the teacher's behavior but was redirected back to Sheldon Lake Elementary's Principal - who took no corrective action against the teacher and would not even put a note in her file regarding the verbal abuse. However, after much pleading, I was able to move my daughter to a new class.
When enrolling, the school was informed of my daughter's dyslexia and that she needed accommodations to help with it. However, it took over 3 months before the accommodations were made by the school. I am extremely disappointed in this school's attentiveness. I put my trust in S.L.E.'s learning system but became a variance. Although the school attempted to fix their mistake by moving my daughter into a dyslexia class, so much time had passed that ultimately her education suffered and she fell behind.
On top of all this, there have been reports of S.L.E's students bringing marijuana and ammunition to the school. Safety at S.L.E is extremely lacking and needs to be addressed immediately. Finally, I decided enough is enough and withdrew my daughter from this school but obtaining the withdrawal papers has been a hassle. First, I was lied to saying there was no paperwork I could obtain and then suddenly they had them ready for me to pick up. Since Sheldon Lake Elementary has failed to properly accommodate, and educate my child as well as maintain the safety and well-being, I will be homeschooling her from now on. Seeing how bad the Elementary already is, I can only imagine the dangers and struggles in future grades. Even my daughter felt that the school teachers were extremely disrespectful and was afraid to attend school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sheldon Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	48	165	8	414	1	15	651
2021	43	183	7	395	1	17	646
2022	46	205	8	384	4	15	662
2023	43	215	6	380	3	18	665

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 Sheldon Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	651	37.8	17.2	79.9
2021	646	39.3	16.4	77.7
2022	662	41.0	16.1	84.6
2023	665	40.1	16.5	86.3

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 Sheldon Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	651	37.8	17.2	79.9
2021	646	39.3	16.4	77.7
2022	662	41.0	16.1	84.6
2023	665	40.1	16.5	86.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sheldon Lake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$993 (10.7%)	$8,246 (89.3%)	$9,239
2021	$1,406 (13.8%)	$8,763 (86.2%)	$10,170

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Schools Near Sheldon Lake Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheldon Lake Elementary	Public	1-5	13002 Sheldon Community Dr	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 727-2000	665	40	16.5	86.3%	43 (6.5%)	215 (32.3%)	380 (57.1%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	24	3813^th of 4675 public elementary schools	18.4%		29.9	3405^th of 4647 public elementary schools	26.7%	408								32.4	42.0	37.4	19.1	29.6	34.9	11.1	$10,170	$1,406	$8,763
H M Carroll Elementary	Public	1-5	10210 C E King Pkwy	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 727-4100	578	37	15.6	89.3%	12 (2.1%)	123 (21.3%)	427 (73.9%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	39.1	2869^th of 4675 public elementary schools	38.6%		43	2605^th of 4647 public elementary schools	43.9%	264	25.0							43.0	44.4	58.3	29.1	29.0	39.6	16.6	$10,967	$1,796	$9,170
L E Monahan Elementary	Public	1-5	8901 Deep Valley Dr	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 454-2900	663	41	16.1	94.6%	16 (2.4%)	240 (36.2%)	386 (58.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	22.3	3905^th of 4675 public elementary schools	16.5%		18	4121^st of 4647 public elementary schools	11.3%	216	17.2	22.2	0.0	27.6	18.2	18.2	0.0	23.0	32.7	34.6	25.7	38.0	32.8	9.9	$11,298	$1,755	$9,544
Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	13210 Tidwell	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 727-2100	614	35	17.5	90.2%	19 (3.1%)	144 (23.5%)	434 (70.7%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)								(n/a)															$12,418	$1,658	$10,760
Garrett Elementary	Public	1-5	12017 Garrett Rd	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 727-4200	672	41	16.5	91.5%	23 (3.4%)	191 (28.4%)	434 (64.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.7%)	27.9	3567^th of 4675 public elementary schools	23.7%		23	3824^th of 4647 public elementary schools	17.7%	257	15.0			35.0				36.5	36.6	36.0	31.3	37.6	32.9	13.0	$11,658	$1,801	$9,857
Royalwood Elementary	Public	1-5	7715 Royalwood Dr	Houston	77049	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 454-2700	554	34	16.0	88.6%	42 (7.6%)	57 (10.3%)	444 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	48.1	2271^st of 4675 public elementary schools	51.4%		39.8	2811^th of 4647 public elementary schools	39.5%	540	12.5	18.2	25.0	35.3	0.0	25.0	0.0	44.3	39.5	57.7	43.2	49.6	37.8	19.8	$11,552	$1,804	$9,748
Sheldon Early Childhood Academy	Public	PK-K	17010 Beaumont Hwy	Houston	77049	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 456-6800	589	36	16.4	87.1%	26 (4.4%)	123 (20.9%)	415 (70.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)								(n/a)															$11,038	$1,495	$9,543
Sheldon Elementary	Public	1-5	17203 Hall Sheppard	Houston	77049	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 456-6700	600	39	15.3	86.3%	49 (8.2%)	82 (13.7%)	454 (75.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	38.5	2903^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	37.9%		50.1	2171^st of 4647 public elementary schools	53.3%	732	5.9			6.7				40.5	38.3	43.0	35.6	33.3	52.6	17.7	$11,757	$1,873	$9,884
Dr Shirley J Williamson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 New Forest Pkwy	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4000	661	42	15.7	86.4%	5 (0.8%)	295 (44.6%)	329 (49.8%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	49.7	2168^th of 4675 public elementary schools	53.6%		37.9	2934^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.9%	766	26.7	46.7	22.2	30.8	26.7	0.0	0.0	47.1	52.6	58.0	41.4	40.8	49.3	5.8	$12,439	$1,540	$10,899
Summerwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14000 Summerwood Lakes Dr	Houston	77044	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-3000	655	47	13.9	40.9%	168 (25.6%)	204 (31.1%)	229 (35.0%)	26 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	57.4	1709^th of 4675 public elementary schools	63.4%		52.9	2016^th of 4647 public elementary schools	56.6%	307								43.3	55.7	64.4	33.7	45.4	50.5	27.9	$10,419	$666	$9,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheldon Lake Elementary

What district is Sheldon Lake Elementary in?

Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Sheldon Lake Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 665 students attended Sheldon Lake Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sheldon Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sheldon Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Michael R Null Middle
High : C E King High School

What is the racial makeup of Sheldon Lake Elementary?

Students at Sheldon Lake Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 32% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Sheldon Lake Elementary a good school?

Sheldon Lake Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Texas elementary schools.

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