Sherman Elementary

Summary:

Sherman Elementary is a public elementary school in Nampa, Idaho, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces significant challenges, consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages.

Sherman Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 42%) and a lower percentage of White students (around 50%) compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school struggles, with only 20.6% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, far below the Nampa School District average of 27.2% and the state average of 42.2%. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 37.3%, much higher than the district average of 24.6% and the nearby Iowa Elementary at 33.7%. Additionally, 87.52% of Sherman Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite these challenges, Sherman Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.6, lower than the nearby Centennial Elementary (18.5) and Iowa Elementary (19.6). This presents an opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support to students. However, the school's consistent underperformance and widening achievement gap suggest that targeted interventions and support are needed to address the unique challenges faced by the diverse student population at Sherman Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1521 East Sherman Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686-5445

(208) 468-4628

District: Nampa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,277

Students who attend Sherman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

Hispanic:

42.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherman Elementary ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.89. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherman Elementary is $8,277, which is the 5^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Nampa School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Elementary 276^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Sherman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Nampa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa School District 69^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sherman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	11.25	322^nd	335	3.9%
2009	22.18	312^th	349	10.6%
2010	20.70	324^th	356	9.0%
2011	25.04	308^th	359	14.2%
2012	13.16	339^th	354	4.2%
2013	21.89	316^th	357	11.5%
2015	3.91	226^th	226	0.0%
2016	3.92	236^th	240	1.7%
2017	18.64	251^st	292	14.0%
2018	14.28	228^th	254	10.2%
2019	11.21	161^st	171	5.8%
2021	4.31	165^th	166	0.6%
2022	10.68	175^th	188	6.9%
2023	7.67	244^th	252	3.2%
2024	10.89	276^th	301	8.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sherman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.14	67^th	69	2.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Sherman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.48	68^th	69	1.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.69	36^th	58	37.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sherman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.34	36^th	37	2.7%
2024	9.99	129^th	135	4.4%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho 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: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Being the first STEM school In Nampa, the staff and Principal have help change the dynamics of this school. My daughter is so excited to be there every day. She has learn coding, making 3d shapes, has her own ipad to use at home and at school, and is teaching me more about tech every day. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sherman Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	580	580
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	580	580
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	610	610
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	614	614
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	613	613
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	660	660
2001	485	7	5	175	19	n/a	n/a	0	691
2002	447	7	4	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2003	447	7	4	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2004	389	8	4	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2005	334	3	6	182	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2006	336	7	4	202	2	n/a	n/a	0	551
2007	307	9	3	231	4	n/a	n/a	0	554
2008	252	29	4	190	21	n/a	n/a	0	496
2009	286	6	4	254	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
2010	245	2	3	245	7	n/a	n/a	0	502
2011	217	5	0	258	0	4	7	0	491
2012	287	5	2	248	2	3	2	0	549
2013	308	8	1	232	2	2	2	0	555
2014	337	2	2	251	3	3	1	0	599
2015	317	2	1	258	4	6	12	0	600
2016	285	2	4	236	4	7	18	0	556
2017	244	2	5	208	0	5	22	0	486
2018	229	4	5	202	1	4	27	0	472
2019	221	2	2	182	5	4	24	0	440
2020	243	3	5	191	3	2	15	0	462
2021	219	2	1	172	0	6	14	0	414
2022	268	0	1	185	3	7	20	0	484
2023	257	0	2	216	3	6	29	0	513

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 Sherman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	580	28.0	20.7	34.7
1996	580	28.0	20.7	34.7
1997	610	28.0	21.8	45.9
1998	614	29.1	21.1	47.9
1999	613	28.5	21.5	45.2
2000	660	30.9	21.4	60.2
2001	691	32.0	21.6	57.5
2002	680	35.2	19.3	61
2003	680	35.2	19.3	61
2004	580	35.0	16.6	60.2
2005	525	32.0	16.4	63.8
2006	551	28.5	19.3	62.3
2007	554	29.0	19.1	63
2008	496	28.5	17.4	65.9
2009	551	28.0	19.7	70.6
2010	502	26.0	19.3	75.3
2011	491	26.0	18.8	74.5
2012	549	27.0	20.3	87.2
2013	555	27.0	20.5	86.5
2014	599	24.5	24.4	82.3
2015	600	28.0	21.4	87.8
2016	556	30.0	18.5	87.6
2017	486	28.1	17.2	87.7
2018	472	26.5	17.8	87.7
2019	440	25.9	16.9	87.7
2020	462	27.8	16.5	87.7
2021	414	28.0	14.7	87.7
2022	484	28.0	17.2	87.6
2023	513	29.0	17.6	87.5

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 Sherman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	580	28.0	20.7	34.7
1996	580	28.0	20.7	34.7
1997	610	28.0	21.8	45.9
1998	614	29.1	21.1	47.9
1999	613	28.5	21.5	45.2
2000	660	30.9	21.4	60.2
2001	691	32.0	21.6	57.5
2002	680	35.2	19.3	61
2003	680	35.2	19.3	61
2004	580	35.0	16.6	60.2
2005	525	32.0	16.4	63.8
2006	551	28.5	19.3	62.3
2007	554	29.0	19.1	63
2008	496	28.5	17.4	65.9
2009	551	28.0	19.7	70.6
2010	502	26.0	19.3	75.3
2011	491	26.0	18.8	74.5
2012	549	27.0	20.3	87.2
2013	555	27.0	20.5	86.5
2014	599	24.5	24.4	82.3
2015	600	28.0	21.4	87.8
2016	556	30.0	18.5	87.6
2017	486	28.1	17.2	87.7
2018	472	26.5	17.8	87.7
2019	440	25.9	16.9	87.7
2020	462	27.8	16.5	87.7
2021	414	28.0	14.7	87.7
2022	484	28.0	17.2	87.6
2023	513	29.0	17.6	87.5

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 Sherman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,870 (22.6%)	$6,406 (77.4%)	$8,277

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 244^th of 252 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sherman Elementary)	44.6	25.3	19.3%
3rd Grade Math (Nampa School District)	45.7	34.8	10.9%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary)	30.9	30.2	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	45.8	33	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	50.5	45.2	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary)	33.3	21.2	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	42.4	34.3	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary)	48	29.5	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	56	37	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Sherman Elementary)	35.8	20	15.8%
All Grades Math (Nampa School District)	35.7	24.4	11.3%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Sherman Elementary)	56.9	19.4	37.5%
All Grades Science (Nampa School District)	48.9	28	20.9%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	40.8	18.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary)	35.8	26.9	8.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)	50.2	37.2	13%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	440	513	16.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	182	216	18.7%
Pacific Islander	4	6	50%
White	221	257	16.3%
Two or More Races	24	29	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.7%	87.5%	0.2%

Schools Near Sherman Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)			ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1521 East Sherman Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4628	513	29	17.6	87.5%	257 (50.1%)	0 (0.0%)	216 (42.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.7%)	10.9	276^th of 301 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.7	244^th of 252 public elementary schools	3.2%	32	29.3	11.1	20.3	20.6			24.6	39.5	26.0	33.8		33.5	$8,277	$1,870	$6,406
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 5th Street South	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4611	261	16	16.3	87.4%	141 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)								(n/a)				19.7								29.7	$8,679	$1,461	$7,217
Greenhurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Discovery Place	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4612	259	16	16.0	56.0%	146 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (36.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	12 (4.6%)	14.7	252^nd of 301 public elementary schools	16.3%		10.5	233^rd of 252 public elementary schools	7.5%	19	24.4						15.9	29.8	28.5	52.3		37.4	$9,258	$1,780	$7,477
New Horizon Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3313 Park Ridge Drive	Nampa	83616	Ada County	Nampa School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 468-4619	610	33	18.2	63.1%	79 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	529 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16.7	248^th of 301 public elementary schools	17.6%		14	223^rd of 252 public elementary schools	11.5%	25	42.7	26.2	29.6	29.4	27.2	30.4	28.1	37.6	29.7	32.9	42.4	34.2	$7,113	$1,098	$6,015
Park Ridge Elementary	Public	K-8	3313 Parkridge Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4622	302	18	17.2	54.3%	203 (67.2%)	1 (0.3%)	85 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	6.2	291^st of 301 public elementary schools	3.3%		4	250^th of 252 public elementary schools	0.8%	41	20.9			19.1			20.0					25.7	$8,558	$1,532	$7,025
Endeavor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2824 East Powerline Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4629	441	28	15.7	70.1%	181 (41.0%)	1 (0.2%)	233 (52.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	8.5	283^rd of 301 public elementary schools	6.0%		8.9	240^th of 252 public elementary schools	4.8%	43	30.1	16.1	13.1	20.3			17.1	34.8	30.2	29.1		31.5	$7,330	$1,593	$5,736
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	522 Mason Lane	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4627	380	21	18.5	59.2%	206 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	148 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)	25.3	222^nd of 301 public elementary schools	26.2%		22.4	199^th of 252 public elementary schools	21.0%	23		36.4		30.6			17.3	41.2	48.4	42.3		44.4	$7,656	$1,283	$6,373
Iowa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	626 Iowa	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4621	490	25	19.6	61.6%	277 (56.5%)	1 (0.2%)	186 (38.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	17.9	246^th of 301 public elementary schools	18.3%		18.7	205^th of 252 public elementary schools	18.7%	41	28.6	21.9	44.8	32.3			21.8	34.5	30.6	39.2		35.0	$7,641	$1,442	$6,198
Snake River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Stampede Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4614	341	23	14.8	39.0%	141 (41.3%)	2 (0.6%)	162 (47.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.8%)	5.1	294^th of 301 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.4	249^th of 252 public elementary schools	1.2%	45	16.6	23.4	14.0	18.2			12.0	19.0	30.0	26.5		25.2	$8,881	$1,993	$6,887
Reagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Southside Boulevard	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-4619	543	29	19.0	37.4%	336 (61.9%)	8 (1.5%)	130 (23.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	60 (11.0%)	36.6	193^rd of 301 public elementary schools	35.9%		24.3	195^th of 252 public elementary schools	22.6%	2	44.4	29.2	43.0	38.6			35.9	47.4	38.7	59.4		48.2	$7,104	$939	$6,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman Elementary

Is Sherman Elementary a good school?

Sherman Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is Sherman Elementary in?

Nampa School District

How many students attend Sherman Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Sherman Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sherman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sherman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Elementary?

Students at Sherman Elementary are 50% White, 42% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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