Sherrelwood Elementary School

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Sherrelwood Elementary School ranks 691 st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Sherrelwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 197 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Westminster Public Schools district, which is ranked 108 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherrelwood Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 78.68% Hispanic and 82.7% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 22.3% of Sherrelwood students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.1%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking of 691 out of 943 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, Sherrelwood's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15.7 over the past three school years, could be an asset if the school is able to implement targeted interventions and personalized learning strategies to support its struggling students. Additionally, the school's Hispanic students have performed better than the overall school, ranking 99th out of 197 Colorado elementary schools for Hispanic students in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school may be able to leverage strategies that are effective for this student population. Nearby schools, such as Metropolitan Arts Academy, Fairview Pk-8, Orchard Park Academy, and Colorado Sports Leadership Academy, also serve similar demographic profiles but have higher academic performance, suggesting opportunities for collaboration and learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8095 Kalamath Drive
Denver, CO 80221-3941

(303) 428-5353

District: Westminster Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
691^st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,977

Students who attend Sherrelwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Westminster High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.7%

White:

14.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherrelwood Elementary School ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Sherrelwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Westminster Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherrelwood Elementary School is $20,977, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherrelwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherrelwood Elementary School 691^st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Sherrelwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Westminster Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Public Schools 108^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sherrelwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sherrelwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	15.41	703^rd	808	13.0%
2005	15.77	709^th	823	13.9%
2006	18.28	697^th	829	15.9%
2007	6.61	803^rd	852	5.8%
2008	8.72	785^th	849	7.5%
2009	7.33	819^th	872	6.1%
2010	5.00	893^rd	925	3.5%
2011	2.03	931^st	935	0.4%
2012	7.94	885^th	935	5.3%
2013	11.23	863^rd	954	9.5%
2014	12.08	871^st	962	9.5%
2015	11.51	875^th	938	6.7%
2016	19.36	737^th	914	19.4%
2017	15.31	797^th	929	14.2%
2018	18.34	745^th	917	18.8%
2019	17.36	803^rd	965	16.8%
2022	29.57	622^nd	921	32.5%
2023	31.24	597^th	933	36.0%
2024	23.64	691^st	943	26.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherrelwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	28.05	207^th	270	23.3%
2023	47.69	99^th	197	49.7%
2024	37.92	145^th	242	40.1%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sherrelwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	179	1	15	73	4	n/a	n/a	272
1989	257	3	18	128	3	n/a	n/a	409
1990	278	1	15	122	5	n/a	n/a	421
1991	255	1	23	124	3	n/a	n/a	406
1992	222	3	19	138	5	n/a	n/a	387
1993	210	4	23	135	8	n/a	n/a	380
1994	210	4	28	147	5	n/a	n/a	394
1995	193	9	22	163	9	n/a	n/a	396
1996	193	9	22	163	9	n/a	n/a	396
1997	167	9	18	162	8	n/a	n/a	364
1998	185	12	18	184	8	n/a	n/a	407
1999	149	10	15	182	10	n/a	n/a	366
2000	127	7	16	172	10	n/a	n/a	332
2001	101	7	13	170	6	n/a	n/a	297
2002	66	13	12	220	2	n/a	n/a	313
2003	66	13	12	220	2	n/a	n/a	313
2004	49	14	15	209	2	n/a	n/a	289
2005	45	9	14	252	2	n/a	n/a	322
2006	44	8	15	251	3	n/a	n/a	321
2007	34	8	17	220	2	n/a	n/a	281
2008	41	5	8	232	5	n/a	n/a	291
2009	36	3	8	232	1	n/a	n/a	280
2010	42	3	7	228	1	n/a	n/a	281
2011	53	4	2	205	1	1	4	270
2012	51	5	2	196	0	1	8	263
2013	43	2	3	213	0	4	9	274
2014	38	4	4	237	0	4	4	291
2015	36	4	5	254	0	2	8	309
2016	26	6	2	222	0	1	8	265
2017	36	4	2	230	1	0	9	282
2018	28	4	2	231	0	2	3	270
2019	37	2	2	230	1	1	3	276
2020	35	3	2	231	2	1	5	279
2021	35	0	2	214	1	2	1	255
2022	40	0	2	189	1	1	4	237
2023	28	1	2	155	3	3	5	197

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 Sherrelwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	272	14.2	19.1	n/a
1989	409	17.8	22.9	12
1990	421	18.8	22.3	12.6
1991	406	19.1	21.2	14.8
1992	387	18.5	20.9	18.3
1993	380	19.9	19.1	21.1
1994	394	17.5	22.5	20.6
1995	396	19.7	20.1	25.8
1996	396	19.7	20.1	25.8
1997	364	18.5	19.7	29.7
1998	407	19.9	20.5	32.7
1999	366	21.0	17.4	29.5
2000	332	16.7	19.9	41.3
2001	297	16.3	18.2	40.1
2002	313	16.9	18.5	57.2
2003	313	16.9	18.5	57.2
2004	289	17.1	16.9	75.8
2005	322	19.2	16.8	74.2
2006	321	19.6	16.4	81
2007	281	18.3	15.4	80.4
2008	291	17.2	16.9	80.4
2009	280	16.5	17.0	81.8
2010	281	17.5	15.9	77.2
2011	270	18.0	14.9	82.2
2012	263	17.2	15.2	86.7
2013	274	17.6	15.5	87.6
2014	291	17.6	16.4	93.5
2015	309	21.0	14.7	85.8
2016	265	20.0	13.2	88.3
2017	282	17.7	15.9	82.6
2018	270	17.5	15.3	81.9
2019	276	18.0	15.2	80.4
2020	279	18.0	15.4	81.7
2021	255	17.0	14.9	81.6
2022	237	15.0	15.7	82.7
2023	197	14.5	13.5	77.7

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 Sherrelwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	272	14.2	19.1	n/a
1989	409	17.8	22.9	12
1990	421	18.8	22.3	12.6
1991	406	19.1	21.2	14.8
1992	387	18.5	20.9	18.3
1993	380	19.9	19.1	21.1
1994	394	17.5	22.5	20.6
1995	396	19.7	20.1	25.8
1996	396	19.7	20.1	25.8
1997	364	18.5	19.7	29.7
1998	407	19.9	20.5	32.7
1999	366	21.0	17.4	29.5
2000	332	16.7	19.9	41.3
2001	297	16.3	18.2	40.1
2002	313	16.9	18.5	57.2
2003	313	16.9	18.5	57.2
2004	289	17.1	16.9	75.8
2005	322	19.2	16.8	74.2
2006	321	19.6	16.4	81
2007	281	18.3	15.4	80.4
2008	291	17.2	16.9	80.4
2009	280	16.5	17.0	81.8
2010	281	17.5	15.9	77.2
2011	270	18.0	14.9	82.2
2012	263	17.2	15.2	86.7
2013	274	17.6	15.5	87.6
2014	291	17.6	16.4	93.5
2015	309	21.0	14.7	85.8
2016	265	20.0	13.2	88.3
2017	282	17.7	15.9	82.6
2018	270	17.5	15.3	81.9
2019	276	18.0	15.2	80.4
2020	279	18.0	15.4	81.7
2021	255	17.0	14.9	81.6
2022	237	15.0	15.7	82.7
2023	197	14.5	13.5	77.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherrelwood Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,916
2020	$13,983
2021	$15,507
2022	$17,460
2023	$20,977

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherrelwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 803^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 597^th of 933 Elementary schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherrelwood Elementary School)	25	23.1	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)	21.7	19.6	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Sherrelwood Elementary School)	30.6	36.8	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)	27.8	21.6	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherrelwood Elementary School)	23.7	43.3	19.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)	26.9	20.8	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherrelwood Elementary School)	20	29	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)	29.1	25	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sherrelwood Elementary School)	23	31	8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)	26.7	24.8	1.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Sherrelwood Elementary School)	18.5	30.3	11.8%
All Grades Math (Westminster Public Schools)	16.4	15.5	0.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	276	197	28.6%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	230	155	32.6%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	37	28	24.3%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.4%	77.7%	2.8%

Schools Near Sherrelwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Sherrelwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8095 Kalamath Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-5353	197	15	13.5	77.7%	28 (14.2%)	1 (0.5%)	155 (78.7%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	23.6	691^st of 943 public elementary schools	26.7%		31.2	597^th of 933 public elementary schools	36.0%	94	23.5	11.4	32.4				22.3	29.4	20.0	26.5				25.2	35.3		$20,977
Metropolitan Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2341 Sherrelwood Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1884	345	24	14.4	77.7%	42 (12.2%)	4 (1.2%)	279 (80.9%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	13.5	829^th of 943 public elementary schools	12.1%		17.9	766^th of 933 public elementary schools	17.9%	63		21.6	27.9		43.3	47.6	31.7		16.2	14.0		20.0	19.0	15.6	9.3	16.7	$17,896
Adventure Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	7725 Conifer Rd	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1410	361	21	17.1	68.4%	31 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	313 (86.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.8%)	21.7	721^st of 943 public elementary schools	23.5%		19.4	747^th of 933 public elementary schools	19.9%	26	27.3	22.9	34.2	22.9			26.9	30.4	13.5	25.6	22.2			23.4	18.4		$14,805
North Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8740 North Star Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5560	361	23	16.0	87.0%	36 (10.0%)	24 (6.6%)	285 (78.9%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)		8.9													9.8		$18,789
Global Primary Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1170	285	16	17.9	76.8%	36 (12.6%)	2 (0.7%)	239 (83.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)	7.8						7.8	9.6						9.6			$17,503
Fairview Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-7	7826 Fairview Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1405	333	20	16.6	81.4%	32 (9.6%)	10 (3.0%)	265 (79.6%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	7 (2.1%)	8.2	909^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.6%		10.1	883^rd of 933 public elementary schools	5.4%	26	13.9		10.9	14.0			11.3	19.4			10.0	10.8		8.9	8.7		$18,350
Orchard Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7395 Zuni Street	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-2300	571	32	17.7	87.4%	64 (11.2%)	13 (2.3%)	466 (81.6%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	11.8	857^th of 943 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.6	847^th of 933 public elementary schools	9.2%	10	19.4	10.7	6.9	21.1	17.0	27.9	17.1	36.1	16.1	10.3	7.0	5.7	16.7	14.1		21.7	$17,000
Crown Pointe Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2900 West 86th Avenue	Westminster	80031	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1882	459	26	17.5	59.0%	110 (24.0%)	2 (0.4%)	304 (66.2%)	30 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	38.2	539^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.8%		40	522^nd of 933 public elementary schools	44.1%	17	51.0	33.3	36.5	40.4	53.1	41.3	42.5	51.0	29.4	17.3	21.2	8.2	28.3	25.8	25.0	37.0	$11,909
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7001 Lipan Street	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-8583	410	30	13.6	85.9%	34 (8.3%)	4 (1.0%)	358 (87.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	5.3	939^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.4%		9.1	894^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.2%	45	7.3	7.5	17.1	11.3	20.3	17.5	14.0					5.1					$19,549
Valley View Innovation School	Public	PK, KG-4	6951 Fox Way	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1560	84	7	12.9	56.0%	11 (13.1%)	5 (6.0%)	64 (76.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)							39.3							28.6			$20,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherrelwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sherrelwood Elementary School attend?

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

High : Westminster High School

How many students attend Sherrelwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended Sherrelwood Elementary School.

Is Sherrelwood Elementary School a good school?

Sherrelwood Elementary School ranks 691^st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sherrelwood Elementary School?

Students at Sherrelwood Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 14% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What district is Sherrelwood Elementary School in?

Westminster Public Schools

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