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Sheldon Independent School District, Texas

Sheldon Independent School District is a unified school district in Harris County, Texas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 48,486 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 49.5 sq mi (128 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
48,486 ± 3,582
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Harris County
Land area
49.5 sq mi (128 km²)
Median household income
$61,538 ± $5,730
Median home value
$211,500 ± $12,876
Water area
3.93 sq mi (10.2 km²)
State
Texas
Census code (GEOID)
4839990
Coordinates (central point)
29.866988, -95.178466
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sheldon Independent School District, largest first

  1. Sheldon (CDP)2,208 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Channelview Independent School District6.4 mi southeast
  2. Galena Park Independent School District6.8 mi south
  3. Crosby Independent School District8.7 mi northeast
  4. Humble Independent School District9.7 mi north
  5. Houston Independent School District15 mi southwest
  6. Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District16 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Sheldon Independent School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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