Best Public Schools in Sherman, IL

Summary:

The city of Sherman, Illinois has just one public elementary school, Sherman Elementary School, which serves students in grades PreK-4. This school has consistently been a standout performer, ranking in the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools for the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherman Elementary School's academic achievements are impressive, with test scores that significantly outpace the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.1%, well below the state average. Additionally, the school spends $10,598 per student, higher than the state average, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1.

Overall, Williamsville CUSD 15, the district that oversees Sherman Elementary School, is ranked 104 out of 813 districts in Illinois and rated 4 out of 5 stars. The consistent high performance and strong resource allocation of Sherman Elementary School make it a standout educational institution in the region, providing students with a high-quality learning environment.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				IAR English Language Arts (2024)			IAR Mathematics (2024)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	312 South St	Sherman	62684	Sangamon County	Williamsville CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 496-2021	528	39	13.5	15.3%	494 (93.6%)	10 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	89.9	189^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.9%		93.9	107^th of 2077 public elementary schools	94.8%	82	53.4	68.1	60.9	50.0	62.2	56.2	97.1	96.5	96.5	96.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	38.4	$10,776	$184	$10,592

Cities Near Sherman

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Riverton	4.17 mi	3	583^rd
Williamsville	4.56 mi	2	78^th
Springfield	4.68 mi	41	670^th
Cantrall	5.02 mi	2	149^th
Athens	7.13 mi	3	269^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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