Sherman School District

Item: Sherman School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

2 Route 37 East
Sherman, CT 06784

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Top 30%

Tel: (860) 355-3793

www.shermanschool.com

Top Rankings

Sherman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

1 School

1,010 Schools

# Students

245 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sherman School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	28	72
Kind	16	169
1	25	173
2	22	181
3	26	171
4	13	179
5	31	180
6	21	182
7	32	184
8	31	186

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District Rank

Sherman School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#40 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sherman School District
2023	#40
2022	#54
2021	#45
2019	#95
2018	#76
2017	#58
2016	#51
2015	#71
2013	#58
2012	#55
2011	#34

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67%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2023	67%	41%
2022	57%	40%
2021	57%	39%
2019	57%	48%
2018	57%	47%
2017	62%	46%
2016	62%	44%
2015	52%	40%
2013	93%	82%
2012	94%	83%
2011	96%	83%

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65-69%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2022	67%	50%
2021	67%	51%
2019	62%	58%
2018	57%	57%
2017	72%	57%
2016	72%	58%
2015	67%	56%
2013	89%	80%
2012	90%	80%
2011	91%	79%
2010	89%	78%

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70-79%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2022	74%	47%
2021	57%	49%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2023	0.30	0.67
2022	0.29	0.66
2021	0.26	0.66
2020	0.17	0.64
2019	0.17	0.64
2018	0.13	0.63
2017	0.13	0.63
2016	0.12	0.62
2015	0.17	0.61
2014	0.13	0.61
2013	0.12	0.59
2012	0.12	0.58
2011	0.10	0.57
2010	0.10	0.54
2009	0.12	0.55
2008	0.10	0.53
2007	0.10	0.52
2006	0.08	0.52
2005	0.10	0.51
2004	0.06	0.50
2003	0.06	0.49
2002	0.06	0.49
2001	0.06	0.48
2000	0.06	0.47
1999	0.06	0.47
1998	0.08	0.46
1997	0.10	0.46
1996	0.06	0.45
1995	0.04	0.44
1994	0.04	0.43
1993	0.04	0.43

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2023	8%	30%
2022	7%	29%
2021	8%	28%
2020	4%	25%
2019	4%	25%
2018	2%	24%
2017	2%	24%
2015	3%	22%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	20%
2012	2%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	2%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	2%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1990	2%	13%

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% White

83%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2023	83%	48%
2022	84%	49%
2021	86%	50%
2020	91%	53%
2019	91%	53%
2018	93%	55%
2017	93%	55%
2016	94%	56%
2015	91%	57%
2014	93%	58%
2013	94%	60%
2012	94%	61%
2011	95%	62%
2010	95%	64%
2009	94%	64%
2008	95%	65%
2007	95%	66%
2006	96%	67%
2005	95%	67%
2004	97%	68%
2003	97%	69%
2002	97%	69%
2001	97%	70%
2000	97%	71%
1999	97%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	95%	72%
1996	97%	72%
1995	98%	73%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	99%	75%
1991	100%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,351 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $43,269 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2023	$11 MM	$36 MM
2022	$10 MM	$35 MM
2021	$11 MM	$36 MM
2020	$10 MM	$35 MM
2019	$11 MM	$34 MM
2018	$11 MM	$34 MM
2017	$10 MM	$33 MM
2016	$10 MM	$33 MM
2015	$10 MM	$31 MM
2014	$10 MM	$33 MM
2012	$10 MM	$32 MM
2011	$10 MM	$32 MM
2010	$10 MM	$31 MM
2009	$10 MM	$29 MM
2008	$9 MM	$30 MM
2007	$9 MM	$30 MM
2006	$9 MM	$28 MM
2005	$8 MM	$26 MM
2004	$7 MM	$25 MM
2003	$7 MM	$23 MM
2002	$6 MM	$22 MM
2001	$7 MM	$19 MM
2000	$5 MM	$21 MM
1999	$5 MM	$18 MM
1998	$4 MM	$17 MM
1997	$4 MM	$18 MM
1996	$4 MM	$18 MM
1995	$4 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2023	$11 MM	$35 MM
2022	$10 MM	$35 MM
2021	$11 MM	$35 MM
2020	$10 MM	$35 MM
2019	$10 MM	$34 MM
2018	$10 MM	$32 MM
2017	$10 MM	$30 MM
2016	$10 MM	$31 MM
2015	$9 MM	$27 MM
2014	$10 MM	$30 MM
2012	$10 MM	$29 MM
2011	$9 MM	$29 MM
2010	$9 MM	$27 MM
2009	$9 MM	$28 MM
2008	$9 MM	$28 MM
2007	$8 MM	$27 MM
2006	$8 MM	$26 MM
2005	$7 MM	$24 MM
2004	$7 MM	$23 MM
2003	$6 MM	$22 MM
2002	$6 MM	$21 MM
2001	$7 MM	$19 MM
2000	$5 MM	$18 MM
1999	$4 MM	$17 MM
1998	$4 MM	$16 MM
1997	$4 MM	$17 MM
1996	$4 MM	$17 MM
1995	$3 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$43,351

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2023	$40,231	$26,903
2022	$37,296	$24,008
2021	$42,484	$26,923
2020	$37,296	$24,008
2019	$38,724	$23,941
2018	$35,269	$23,158
2017	$33,470	$23,565
2016	$31,480	$22,784
2015	$27,850	$17,550
2014	$28,118	$19,634
2012	$24,809	$18,596
2011	$24,037	$17,741
2010	$21,703	$17,550
2009	$21,122	$15,687
2008	$20,502	$16,010
2007	$18,639	$15,930
2006	$17,643	$14,244
2005	$16,707	$13,640
2004	$14,605	$12,449
2003	$13,899	$11,783
2002	$13,514	$11,418
2001	$15,440	$10,826
2000	$10,765	$11,568
1999	$10,227	$10,371
1998	$9,835	$8,710
1997	$9,605	$9,041
1995	$10,967	$8,640
1992	$11,548	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$43,269

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sherman School District	Connecticut
2023	$40,155	$26,369
2022	$37,292	$23,951
2021	$42,404	$26,388
2020	$37,292	$23,951
2019	$37,308	$23,978
2018	$33,950	$21,691
2017	$32,211	$21,170
2016	$30,282	$21,429
2015	$26,159	$15,389
2014	$27,030	$17,604
2012	$24,849	$16,359
2011	$22,632	$16,380
2010	$20,385	$15,389
2009	$19,832	$15,388
2008	$19,184	$15,218
2007	$17,370	$14,297
2006	$16,372	$13,208
2005	$15,419	$12,366
2004	$13,897	$11,610
2003	$12,810	$11,112
2002	$12,379	$10,951
2001	$14,293	$10,705
2000	$10,416	$10,279
1999	$9,881	$9,820
1998	$9,453	$8,369
1997	$9,200	$8,599
1995	$9,955	$8,373
1992	$10,445	$7,767

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Best Sherman School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sherman School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

2 Route 37 East
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793

Gr: PK-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sherman School District?

Sherman School District manages 1 public schools serving 245 students.

What is the rank of Sherman School District?

Sherman School District is ranked #38 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sherman School District?

83% of Sherman School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sherman School District?

Sherman School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Sherman School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $43,269 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-11
Enrollment: 245 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 30% in CT
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education