Education in Sherman, Texas: official figures
24.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Sherman held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 166th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Sherman have a graduate degree?
8.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Sherman held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 201st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Sherman?
In Sherman, 30.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.8% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Sherman?
10,767 residents of Sherman aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.3% of that age group, 290th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,467 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 1,908 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Sherman?
2,604 residents of Sherman were enrolled as college undergraduates and 310 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 401st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Sherman attend preschool?
386 children in Sherman were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Sherman compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Sherman ranks 658 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 655 | Glendale | 24.3% |
| 656 | Berwyn | 24.2% |
| 657 | Springdale | 24.2% |
| 658 | Sherman | 24.2% |
| 659 | Vineland | 24.1% |
| 660 | Lynn | 24.1% |
| 661 | Visalia | 24.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Sherman ranks 623 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 620 | Everett | 8.9% |
| 621 | Oshkosh | 8.9% |
| 622 | Buckeye | 8.8% |
| 623 | Sherman | 8.8% |
| 624 | Redding | 8.8% |
| 625 | Commerce City | 8.8% |
| 626 | Amarillo | 8.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Sherman ranks 317 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Gastonia | 11.3% |
| 315 | Tamarac | 11.2% |
| 316 | Nampa | 11.2% |
| 317 | Sherman | 11.2% |
| 318 | Stamford | 11.2% |
| 319 | Orange | 11.1% |
| 320 | Boston | 11.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Sherman ranks 401 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 398 | Menifee | 6.6% |
| 399 | Oak Lawn | 6.6% |
| 400 | Auburn | 6.6% |
| 401 | Sherman | 6.6% |
| 402 | Carson | 6.6% |
| 403 | Berwyn | 6.6% |
| 404 | Casper | 6.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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