Sherrod Elementary School
561 N Gulkana Street
Palmer, AK 99645
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Palmer, AK 99645
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)761-4100
- Sherrod Elementary School serves 444 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Sherrod Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Sherrod Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sherrod Elementary School's student population of 444 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 444 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sherrod Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sherrod Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 20% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 3% |
| White | 64% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.35 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sherrod Elementary School is Beryozova School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beryozova School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beryozova School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmer Beryozova School Grades: K-12 | 23 students
0.1 miles
501 N Gulkana
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-9239 0.1 K-12 23 - Palmer Mat-su Youth Facility Alternative School
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0.1 miles
501 N Gulkana
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-9212 0.1 6-12 12 - Palmer Swanson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 439 students
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507 N Gulkana
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)861-5300 0.1 PK-2 439 - Palmer Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 241 students
0.5 miles
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-2358 0.5 K-8 241 - Palmer Palmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 793 students
1.2 miles
1170 W Arctic Ave
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-8400 1.2 9-12 793
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