Sherman Elementary School (Closed 2021)

212 Ne North St
Grass Valley, OR 97029
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 136 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
136 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Sherman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(15-16)
65-69%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
65-69%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sherman Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Sherman Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
9%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
(15-16)
87%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Sherman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% OR state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% OR state average).
How many students attend Sherman Elementary School?
136 students attend Sherman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Sherman Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sherman Elementary School?
Sherman Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sherman Elementary School offer ?
Sherman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Sherman Elementary School part of?
Sherman Elementary School is part of Sherman County School District.

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