Grayson County Schools & Education
Grayson County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
53/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,916
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
53/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#148
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Grayson County
Measured School Summary
Grayson County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.1%.
Funding Context
At $6,916 per pupil, Grayson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 5% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Grayson County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
59 public schools and 13 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
53/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #148 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
92.1%
0.5 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,916
$582 below the state average
School coverage
59
13 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Grayson County has 59 public schools across 13 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Grayson County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
Grayson County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#148
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
SHERMAN ISD
Elementary to high school visible
7,767 students
15 listed schools in this county slice.
DENISON ISD
Elementary to high school visible
4,868 students
9 listed schools in this county slice.
VAN ALSTYNE ISD
Elementary to high school visible
2,285 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
WHITESBORO ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,712 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
SHERMAN ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 15 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Grayson County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Grayson County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Thirteen Districts Manage Fifty-Nine Schools Across Grayson County
Education data brief for Grayson County, Texas.
Grayson County features a decentralized educational structure with 13 school districts managing 59 public schools for 25,310 students. The majority of these schools (33) are located in rural locales, followed by 17 in city settings. Sherman ISD is the largest district, serving 7,767 students across 15 schools, with Sherman High School being the largest campus at 2,155 students. The county’s graduation rate is 92.1%, which is slightly above the Texas state average of 91.6% and exceeds the national average of 87.0%. In terms of funding, the per-pupil expenditure of $6,916 remains below the state average of $7,498 and the national benchmark of $13,000. The county's composite school score is 53.4, which is above the national median of 50.0 but below the state average of 56.3. The system includes one charter school and five alternative schools. Data users can verify specific district boundaries and enrollment trends through the NCES Common Core of Data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
59
in Grayson County
Reported Enrollment
25,310
59 schools reporting
School Districts
13
districts
Charter Schools
1
2% of total
School Level Breakdown
13 School Districts in Grayson County
SHERMAN ISD
GuideDENISON ISD
GuideVAN ALSTYNE ISD
WHITESBORO ISD
POTTSBORO ISD
HOWE ISD
GUNTER ISD
BELLS ISD
S AND S CISD
WHITEWRIGHT ISD
59 Public Schools in Grayson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 59 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN H S | Profile | SHERMAN ISD | SHERMAN, 75092Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,155 |
| DENISON H S | Profile | DENISON ISD | DENISON, 75020Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,310 |
| DILLINGHAM EL | Record | SHERMAN ISD | SHERMAN, 75090City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 837 |
| PINER MIDDLE | Record | SHERMAN ISD | SHERMAN, 75090City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 818 |
| SHERMAN MIDDLE | Record | SHERMAN ISD | SHERMAN, 75090Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 815 |
| HENRY SCOTT MIDDLE | Record | DENISON ISD | DENISON, 75020City: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 749 |
| TIOGA SCHOOL | Record | TIOGA ISD | TIOGA, 76271Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 719 |
| B MCDANIEL INT | Record | DENISON ISD | DENISON, 75020City: Small | 5–6 | Middle | 703 |
| VAN ALSTYNE H S | Record | VAN ALSTYNE ISD | VAN ALSTYNE, 75495Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 632 |
| BOB AND LOLA SANFORD EL | Record | VAN ALSTYNE ISD | VAN ALSTYNE, 75495Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 598 |
| PERCY W NEBLETT EL | Record | SHERMAN ISD | SHERMAN, 75090City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 559 |
| HENRY W SORY EL | Record | SHERMAN ISD | SHERMAN, 75090City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 548 |
| POTTSBORO EL | Record | POTTSBORO ISD | POTTSBORO, 75076Suburb: Small | PK–4 | Primary | 543 |
| VAN ALSTYNE J H | Record | VAN ALSTYNE ISD | VAN ALSTYNE, 75495Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 539 |
| JOHN AND NELDA PARTIN EL | Record | VAN ALSTYNE ISD | VAN ALSTYNE, 75495Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 516 |
| WASHINGTON EL | Record | SHERMAN ISD | SHERMAN, 75090City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 496 |
| POTTSBORO H S | Record | POTTSBORO ISD | POTTSBORO, 75076Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 487 |
| LAMAR EL | Record | DENISON ISD | DENISON, 75020City: Small | PK–4 | Primary | 478 |
| MAYES EL | Record | DENISON ISD | DENISON, 75020City: Small | PK–4 | Primary | 471 |
| HYDE PARK EL | Record | DENISON ISD | DENISON, 75020City: Small | PK–4 | Primary | 465 |
SHERMAN H S
SHERMAN ISD
SHERMAN, 75092 / Rural: Fringe
DENISON H S
DENISON ISD
DENISON, 75020 / Rural: Fringe
BOB AND LOLA SANFORD EL
VAN ALSTYNE ISD
VAN ALSTYNE, 75495 / Town: Fringe
JOHN AND NELDA PARTIN EL
VAN ALSTYNE ISD
VAN ALSTYNE, 75495 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,916
State avg $7,498
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.