Sherwood Elementary School

Summary:

Sherwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 368 students in grades PK-5 in Sherwood, Arkansas, which is part of the Pulaski County Special School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking among the top elementary schools in Arkansas.

Sherwood Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, with 50.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 28.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has been ranked between 83rd and 129th out of around 500 elementary schools in Arkansas over the past several years. Additionally, Sherwood Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 17.1, and spends $12,570 per student, which is higher than the district average.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Sherwood Elementary stands out as a higher-performing school. For example, Harris Elementary School, which is just under 2 miles away, has significantly lower proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. Sherwood Elementary's lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 44.31% to 51.33%, suggests it may serve a more economically advantaged population compared to the district average, which could be a contributing factor to its stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 307 Verona Ave
       Sherwood, AR  72120


(501) 833-1150

District: Pulaski County Special School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,570 Help


Students who attend Sherwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sylvan Hills Middle School
High:    Sylvan Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.5%
White:
40.7%
Hispanic:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sherwood Elementary School ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 3rd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (42.5%), White (40.7%), Hispanic (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherwood Elementary School is 19, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood Elementary School is $12,570, which is the 8th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Special School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sherwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pulaski County Special School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County Special School District 173rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sherwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.65 245th 411 40.4%
2006 52.17 228th 402 43.3%
2007 60.79 188th 440 57.3%
2008 55.66 219th 439 50.1%
2009 37.17 329th 445 26.1%
2010 28.04 376th 457 17.7%
2011 46.73 301st 471 36.1%
2012 44.94 315th 468 32.7%
2013 45.11 316th 476 33.6%
2014 42.33 329th 471 30.1%
2015 48.14 229th 466 50.9%
2016 47.54 280th 494 43.3%
2017 51.73 240th 485 50.5%
2018 60.54 196th 480 59.2%
2019 70.05 131st 488 73.2%
2021 63.65 181st 496 63.5%
2022 79.89 83rd 487 83.0%
2023 77.18 103rd 492 79.1%
2024 71.12 129th 497 74.0%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Open Quote The teachers at Sherwood Elementary work hard to meet the needs of all students. Many teachers arrive early and stay late. The students are a priority at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sherwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 436 128 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1989 444 122 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 566
1990 395 123 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1991 339 109 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1992 326 116 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 372 116 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1994 334 115 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1995 334 126 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 334 126 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 308 106 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 283 97 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1999 277 113 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2000 274 112 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 242 130 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 223 115 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 223 115 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 263 126 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 247 144 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 256 135 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 241 167 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2008 223 159 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2009 229 147 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2010 208 135 0 23 4 0 0 0 370
2011 198 114 4 31 8 0 1 0 356
2012 196 115 4 40 7 0 0 0 362
2013 207 112 4 48 6 0 0 0 377
2014 188 113 3 66 5 0 6 0 381
2015 169 105 4 67 3 0 8 0 356
2016 152 106 8 67 1 0 17 0 351
2017 142 98 5 39 0 0 16 0 300
2018 168 113 5 41 0 0 11 0 338
2019 156 124 9 39 1 0 12 0 341
2020 154 118 7 34 2 0 20 0 335
2021 147 125 7 27 2 0 17 0 325
2022 126 134 4 21 3 0 12 0 300
2023 156 157 5 31 3 0 16 0 368
2024 165 172 4 35 3 2 24 0 405

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sherwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 26.0 21.6 n/a
1989 566 25.0 22.6 n/a
1990 518 26.0 19.9 n/a
1991 448 24.5 18.2 19.4
1992 443 23.5 18.8 26.6
1993 490 25.1 19.5 24.1
1994 450 26.2 17.2 25.1
1995 463 25.0 18.5 24.8
1996 463 25.0 18.5 24.8
1997 416 24.1 17.3 21.9
1998 381 24.1 15.8 24.7
1999 390 17.0 22.9 34.6
2000 387 15.0 25.8 35.7
2001 376 22.0 17.1 41.5
2002 342 22.0 15.5 43.3
2003 342 22.0 15.5 43.3
2004 393 23.0 17.1 43.3
2005 392 25.0 15.7 51
2006 401 21.0 19.1 49.6
2007 419 21.0 20.0 51.3
2008 396 26.0 15.2 55.1
2009 395 27.0 14.6 58
2010 370 22.5 16.8 57.8
2011 356 21.6 16.4 59.6
2012 362 21.6 16.6 63.8
2013 377 21.8 17.2 58.9
2014 381 24.5 15.5 59.1
2015 356 22.0 16.1 62.9
2016 351 21.0 16.7 66.4
2017 300 20.6 14.5 30.3
2018 338 21.7 15.5 32.8
2019 341 18.4 18.4 52.8
2020 335 21.3 15.6 54.6
2021 325 21.2 15.2 44.3
2022 300 22.0 13.5 51.3
2023 368 21.4 17.1 47.8
2024 405 21.2 19.0 47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sherwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 26.0 21.6 n/a
1989 566 25.0 22.6 n/a
1990 518 26.0 19.9 n/a
1991 448 24.5 18.2 19.4
1992 443 23.5 18.8 26.6
1993 490 25.1 19.5 24.1
1994 450 26.2 17.2 25.1
1995 463 25.0 18.5 24.8
1996 463 25.0 18.5 24.8
1997 416 24.1 17.3 21.9
1998 381 24.1 15.8 24.7
1999 390 17.0 22.9 34.6
2000 387 15.0 25.8 35.7
2001 376 22.0 17.1 41.5
2002 342 22.0 15.5 43.3
2003 342 22.0 15.5 43.3
2004 393 23.0 17.1 43.3
2005 392 25.0 15.7 51
2006 401 21.0 19.1 49.6
2007 419 21.0 20.0 51.3
2008 396 26.0 15.2 55.1
2009 395 27.0 14.6 58
2010 370 22.5 16.8 57.8
2011 356 21.6 16.4 59.6
2012 362 21.6 16.6 63.8
2013 377 21.8 17.2 58.9
2014 381 24.5 15.5 59.1
2015 356 22.0 16.1 62.9
2016 351 21.0 16.7 66.4
2017 300 20.6 14.5 30.3
2018 338 21.7 15.5 32.8
2019 341 18.4 18.4 52.8
2020 335 21.3 15.6 54.6
2021 325 21.2 15.2 44.3
2022 300 22.0 13.5 51.3
2023 368 21.4 17.1 47.8
2024 405 21.2 19.0 47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,696 (21.4%) $9,875 (78.6%) $12,570

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 103rd of 492 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Sherwood Elementary School)83.860.4
 23.4%
   3rd Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)77.463.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Sherwood Elementary School)70.258.3
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)62.250.1
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Sherwood Elementary School)45.941.7
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)43.930.9
 13%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Sherwood Elementary School)5437.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)42.132.8
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Sherwood Elementary School)8381.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)71.161.9
 9.2%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Sherwood Elementary School)66.155.5
 10.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)54.348.2
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sherwood Elementary School)52.946.3
 6.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)44.536.5
 8%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sherwood Elementary School)62.257.4
 4.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)49.343.3
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Sherwood Elementary School)71.187.6
 16.5%
   5th Grade English (Pulaski County Special School District)73.371.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Sherwood Elementary School)60.862.5
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Pulaski County Special School District)4541.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Sherwood Elementary School)42.345.9
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Pulaski County Special School District)38.330
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Sherwood Elementary School)30.854.2
 23.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Pulaski County Special School District)39.537.8
 1.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students341368
 7.9%
African American124157
 26.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic3931
 20.5%
Pacific Islander00
White156156
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%47.8%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood Elementary School

Students who attend Sherwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sylvan Hills Middle School
High : Sylvan Hills High School

Students at Sherwood Elementary School are 42% African American, 41% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Sherwood Elementary School ranks 129th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Sherwood Elementary School.


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