Sherrard Elementary School
Tel:
(309)593-2917
- Sherrard Elementary School serves 264 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sherrard Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Sherrard Elementary School's student population of 264 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 264 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sherrard Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sherrard Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #941 out of 3679 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 92% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sherrard CUSD 200 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sherrard Elementary School is Sherrard High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sherrard Junior High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Matherville Intermediate School (6.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sherrard Sherrard High School Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
2.0 miles
4701 176th Ave
Sherrard, IL 61281
(309)593-2175 2.0 9-12 462 - Sherrard Sherrard Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 194 students
2.0 miles
4701 176th Ave
Sherrard, IL 61281
(309)593-2135 2.0 7-8 194 - Matherville Matherville Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 228 students
6.7 miles
Po Box 639
Matherville, IL 61263
(309)754-8244 6.7 5-6 228 - Orion C R Hanna Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 463 students
6.9 miles
Po Box 159
Orion, IL 61273
(309)526-3386 6.9 PK-5 463 - Orion Orion Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 241 students
6.9 miles
Po Box 129
Orion, IL 61273
(309)526-3392 6.9 6-8 241
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