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Sherrills Ford Elementary School

8103 Sherrills Ford Road
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

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Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sherrills Ford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 578 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20% in NC
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sherrills Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Sherrills Ford Elementary School's student population of 578 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sherrills Ford Elementary School
Kind	85
1	85
2	85
3	77
4	82
5	70
6	94

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Total Students

578 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School
2023	517
2022	493
2021	500
2020	513
2019	513
2018	483
2017	483
2016	501
2015	530
2014	564
2013	565
2012	571
2011	563
2010	559
2009	592
2008	587
2007	725
2006	753
2005	720
2004	646
2003	644
2002	639
2001	658
2000	652
1999	761
1998	723
1997	692
1996	648
1995	596
1994	550
1993	520
1992	520
1991	525
1990	517
1989	487
1988	455
1987	470

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School
2023	33
2022	31
2021	30
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	30
2014	31
2013	31
2012	30
2011	31
2010	31
2009	33
2008	31
2006	43
2005	42
2004	42
2003	42
2002	42
2001	42
2000	41
1999	41
1998	41
1997	39
1996	37
1995	29
1994	29
1993	28
1992	28
1991	28
1990	28

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School Rankings

Sherrills Ford Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sherrills Ford Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#271 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School
2022	#271
2021	#272
2019	#357
2018	#234
2017	#426
2016	#288
2015	#411
2014	#373
2013	#879
2012	#426
2011	#243

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79%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools School District
2022	79%	51%	59%
2021	75%	42%	54%
2019	59%	42%	45%
2018	64%	48%	46%
2017	63%	47%	48%
2016	72%	47%	49%
2015	62%	44%	48%
2014	62%	43%	45%
2013	43%	42%	41%
2012	92%	82%	87%
2011	93%	82%	87%

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67%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools School District
2022	67%	50%	51%
2021	64%	47%	51%
2019	64%	46%	48%
2018	63%	47%	46%
2017	59%	46%	45%
2016	61%	47%	47%
2015	59%	46%	48%
2014	57%	46%	47%
2013	50%	45%	45%
2012	82%	73%	76%
2011	84%	70%	73%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools School District
2022	77%	63%	71%
2021	87%	61%	68%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools School District
2023	16:1	15:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	16:1
2013	18:1	15:1	16:1
2012	19:1	15:1	17:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	15:1	16:1
2008	19:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	14:1	15:1
2005	17:1	14:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	19:1	15:1	16:1
1998	18:1	15:1	16:1
1997	18:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	21:1	16:1	18:1
1994	19:1	16:1	17:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	15:1
1991	19:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2009)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools School District
2023	1%	4%	7%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	4%	7%
2014	1%	3%	8%
2013	1%	3%	7%
2012	1%	3%	7%
2011	1%	2%	7%
2010	2%	3%	8%
2009	1%	2%	8%
2008	1%	3%	9%
2007	1%	3%	9%
2006	1%	2%	8%
2005	2%	2%	8%
2004	1%	2%	8%
2003	1%	2%	8%
2002	1%	2%	7%
2001	1%	2%	7%
2000	1%	2%	6%
1999	1%	2%	6%
1998	1%	2%	5%
1997	1%	1%	4%
1996	2%	1%	4%
1995	1%	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools School District
2023	7%	20%	19%
2022	6%	20%	19%
2021	5%	19%	18%
2020	3%	18%	17%
2019	3%	18%	17%
2018	2%	17%	17%
2017	2%	17%	17%
2016	1%	16%	16%
2015	2%	16%	15%
2014	4%	15%	13%
2013	3%	14%	13%
2012	3%	13%	12%
2011	3%	13%	12%
2010	2%	11%	10%
2009	1%	11%	9%
2008	1%	11%	9%
2007	1%	10%	9%
2006	1%	8%	7%
2005	2%	8%	7%
2004	3%	7%	6%
2003	2%	6%	5%
2002	1%	5%	5%
2001	1%	4%	4%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	3%	2%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools School District
2023	2%	25%	6%
2022	2%	25%	6%
2021	2%	25%	6%
2020	2%	25%	6%
2019	2%	25%	6%
2018	1%	26%	5%
2017	1%	26%	5%
2016	2%	26%	5%
2015	3%	26%	6%
2014	2%	26%	5%
2013	2%	26%	5%
2012	2%	26%	5%
2011	2%	26%	6%
2010	7%	31%	10%
2009	5%	31%	10%
2008	2%	29%	7%
2007	4%	29%	7%
2006	8%	32%	9%
2005	8%	31%	9%
2004	8%	31%	9%
2003	7%	31%	8%
2002	8%	31%	8%
2001	7%	31%	8%
2000	7%	31%	8%
1999	7%	31%	7%
1998	7%	30%	7%
1997	8%	31%	7%
1996	10%	31%	7%
1995	10%	30%	7%
1994	10%	30%	7%
1993	11%	30%	7%
1992	10%	30%	7%
1991	10%	30%	7%

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White

81%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools School District
2023	86%	44%	61%
2022	86%	45%	62%
2021	88%	46%	63%
2020	91%	48%	64%
2019	91%	48%	64%
2018	94%	49%	67%
2017	94%	49%	67%
2016	94%	50%	68%
2015	92%	50%	68%
2014	92%	51%	70%
2013	93%	52%	71%
2012	93%	53%	72%
2011	93%	53%	71%
2010	89%	54%	72%
2009	92%	54%	73%
2008	94%	55%	75%
2007	91%	56%	75%
2006	89%	56%	76%
2005	88%	57%	76%
2004	88%	58%	77%
2003	89%	59%	79%
2002	90%	60%	80%
2001	91%	61%	81%
2000	91%	61%	83%
1999	91%	62%	85%
1998	90%	63%	86%
1997	90%	64%	87%
1996	88%	64%	88%
1995	89%	65%	89%
1994	89%	66%	90%
1993	88%	66%	90%
1992	89%	66%	91%
1991	89%	66%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools School District
2023	4%	6%	7%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	1%	4%	4%
2013	1%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools School District
2023	0.26	0.71	0.58
2022	0.26	0.70	0.57
2021	0.22	0.69	0.56
2020	0.17	0.68	0.55
2019	0.17	0.68	0.55
2018	0.12	0.67	0.52
2017	0.12	0.67	0.52
2016	0.12	0.66	0.51
2015	0.15	0.66	0.49
2014	0.16	0.65	0.49
2013	0.13	0.65	0.48
2012	0.14	0.64	0.47
2011	0.13	0.64	0.47
2010	0.20	0.61	0.45
2009	0.15	0.61	0.44
2008	0.12	0.61	0.42
2007	0.17	0.60	0.41
2006	0.20	0.58	0.41
2005	0.22	0.58	0.40
2004	0.22	0.57	0.39
2003	0.20	0.56	0.37
2002	0.19	0.55	0.35
2001	0.17	0.53	0.33
2000	0.17	0.53	0.30
1999	0.17	0.52	0.27
1998	0.19	0.52	0.25
1997	0.19	0.50	0.23
1996	0.22	0.50	0.22
1995	0.20	0.49	0.20
1994	0.20	0.48	0.19
1993	0.22	0.48	0.18
1992	0.20	0.48	0.17
1991	0.20	0.48	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools School District
2023	29%	57%	50%
2022	18%	47%	38%
2021	20%	49%	37%
2020	21%	52%	42%
2019	21%	52%	42%
2018	24%	53%	44%
2017	24%	53%	44%
2016	23%	52%	42%
2015	22%	52%	42%
2014	22%	47%	43%
2013	25%	47%	43%
2012	26%	45%	41%
2011	23%	43%	40%
2010	21%	40%	37%
2009	17%	28%	30%
2008	16%	25%	30%
2007	19%	35%	30%
2006	19%	35%	29%
2005	17%	37%	27%
2004	14%	36%	26%
2003	14%	27%	23%
2002	16%	30%	18%
2001	15%	29%	17%
2000	19%	31%	19%
1999	15%	31%	16%
1998	19%	31%	16%
1997	19%	30%	15%
1996	17%	30%	14%
1995	15%	29%	13%
1994	16%	29%	13%
1993	12%	29%	11%
1992	12%	22%	9%
1991	17%	31%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sherrills Ford Elementary School	North Carolina	Catawba County Schools School District
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	3%	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%	7%
2019	3%	4%	7%
2018	3%	4%	7%
2017	3%	4%	7%
2016	4%	5%	8%
2015	3%	5%	8%
2014	5%	7%	8%
2013	4%	7%	8%
2012	5%	8%	8%
2011	4%	8%	7%
2010	4%	9%	8%
2009	5%	6%	9%
2008	3%	6%	9%
2007	5%	8%	8%
2006	3%	7%	7%
2005	6%	8%	9%
2004	7%	8%	8%
2003	5%	7%	9%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	7%	7%	7%
2000	7%	8%	7%
1999	5%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Catawba County Schools School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherrills Ford Elementary School's ranking?

Sherrills Ford Elementary School is ranked #271 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Sherrills Ford Elementary School often compared to?

Sherrills Ford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Balls Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Sherrills Ford Elementary School?

578 students attend Sherrills Ford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Sherrills Ford Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sherrills Ford Elementary School?

Sherrills Ford Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Sherrills Ford Elementary School offer ?

Sherrills Ford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sherrills Ford Elementary School part of?

Sherrills Ford Elementary School is part of Catawba County Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 578 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 20%
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education