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Sherrard Elementary School (Closed 2008)

8300 Cameron Street
Detroit, MI 48211

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Sherrard Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sherrard Elementary School
Kind	38
1	34
2	45
3	39
4	43
5	38
6	53
7	75
8	55

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Total Students

420 students

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Showing 1999–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School
2025	420
2007	366
2006	420
2005	460
2004	519
2003	630
2002	605
2001	570
2000	541
1999	606
1998	614
1997	564
1996	537
1995	537
1994	566
1993	558
1992	502
1991	558
1990	659
1989	259
1988	307
1987	359

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School
2025	25
2007	25
2006	29
2005	32
2004	27
2003	19
2002	33
2001	31
2000	29
1999	29
1998	24
1997	29
1996	27
1995	30
1994	32
1990	37

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Showing 1999–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	17:1	16:1
2007	15:1	19:1	18:1
2006	14:1	18:1	21:1
2005	14:1	18:1	20:1
2004	19:1	19:1	25:1
2003	33:1	19:1	34:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	19:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	20:1
1998	26:1	19:1	21:1
1997	19:1	20:1	21:1
1996	20:1	20:1	24:1
1995	18:1	20:1	23:1
1994	18:1	21:1	22:1
1990	18:1	15:1	18:1

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Black

99%

18%

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Showing 1999–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	99%	18%
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	99%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	88%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	99%	19%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	99%	17%	90%
1994	99%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	100%	17%	89%
1991	97%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%
1988	100%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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Showing 1994–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	63%
2007	1%	71%	2%
2006	1%	72%	2%
2005	1%	73%	2%
2004	2%	73%	3%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2000	2%	75%	5%
1999	1%	75%	4%
1995	1%	77%	6%
1994	1%	78%	6%
1991	1%	77%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

37%

0.02

0.57

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.02	0.56
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2006	0.02	0.44	0.18
2005	0.02	0.43	0.17
2004	0.04	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.43	0.17
2000	0.13	0.40	0.21
1999	0.02	0.40	0.16
1997	0.02	0.39	0.16
1995	0.02	0.38	0.19
1994	0.02	0.37	0.19
1991	0.06	0.38	0.24

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Eligible for

88%

45%

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Showing 1999–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	88%	45%
2007	85%	30%	74%
2006	88%	30%	72%
2005	95%	28%	72%
2004	82%	27%	64%
2003	80%	25%	55%
2002	90%	25%	65%
2001	82%	24%	61%
2000	82%	25%	69%
1999	95%	25%	68%
1998	78%	25%	70%
1997	95%	25%	72%
1996	75%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%
1994	89%	23%	58%
1993	91%	25%	69%
1992	89%	21%	66%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	4%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	1%	6%	4%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	1%	6%	5%
2001	1%	6%	4%
2000	4%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sherrard Elementary School?

420 students attend Sherrard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Sherrard Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sherrard Elementary School?

Sherrard Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Sherrard Elementary School offer ?

Sherrard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Sherrard Elementary School part of?

Sherrard Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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