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Sherman Elementary School

Summary:

Sherman Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Williamsville CUSD 15 district, located in Sherman, Illinois. With 528 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherman Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 60.9% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide and 62.8% in the Williamsville CUSD 15 district. In Mathematics, 56.2% of students were proficient or better, compared to 28.4% statewide and 46.1% in the district. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 172 and 204 out of 1,942 and 1,959 Illinois elementary schools for female and male students, respectively, and in the top 215 and 139 out of 1,392 and 1,793 Illinois elementary schools for white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools in the Springfield School District 186, the performance gap is significant. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 12.2% at Jane Addams Elementary School to 25% at Wilcox Elementary School, compared to 60.9% at Sherman Elementary School. The school's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and effective support for special education and military-connected students make it a standout in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 312 South St
       Sherman, IL  62684-9415

(217) 496-2021

District: Williamsville CUSD 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,776 Help


Students who attend Sherman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Williamsville Junior High School
High:    Williamsville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  536

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Two or more races:
3.9%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sherman Elementary School ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.92. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), two or more races (3.9%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherman Elementary School is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherman Elementary School is $10,776.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Elementary School 189th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Sherman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Williamsville CUSD 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsville CUSD 15 104th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sherman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.03 448th 2030 77.9%
2005 82.86 210th 2022 89.6%
2006 81.98 215th 2086 89.7%
2007 80.86 257th 2095 87.7%
2008 82.50 238th 2092 88.6%
2009 83.31 206th 2120 90.3%
2010 80.56 315th 2139 85.3%
2011 82.06 270th 2147 87.4%
2012 81.66 291st 2166 86.6%
2013 72.73 592nd 2167 72.7%
2014 67.33 697th 2093 66.7%
2015 65.67 602nd 2052 70.7%
2016 54.78 857th 2046 58.1%
2017 62.31 694th 2044 66.0%
2018 67.46 609th 2037 70.1%
2019 93.16 108th 2086 94.8%
2021 92.50 119th 1948 93.9%
2022 89.52 189th 2082 90.9%
2023 93.94 107th 2077 94.8%
2024 89.92 189th 2067 90.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.62 111th 1194 90.7%
2021 85.39 53rd 640 91.7%
2022 55.84 341st 1113 69.4%
2023 57.68 367th 1156 68.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.35 132nd 1514 91.3%
2022 93.75 42nd 1763 97.6%
2023 95.51 34th 1808 98.1%
2024 83.38 139th 1793 92.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.91 551st 1964 71.9%
2019 92.40 99th 2019 95.1%
2021 86.38 156th 1680 90.7%
2022 87.87 200th 1970 89.8%
2023 94.19 83rd 1957 95.8%
2024 89.28 172nd 1942 91.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.12 3rd 9 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.19 603rd 1972 69.4%
2019 92.54 100th 2019 95.0%
2021 93.21 90th 1707 94.7%
2022 86.46 218th 1977 89.0%
2023 91.47 127th 1984 93.6%
2024 88.11 204th 1959 89.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.52 715th 1463 51.1%
2019 86.07 125th 1462 91.5%
2021 83.06 144th 1308 89.0%
2022 78.38 226th 1425 84.1%
2023 86.34 124th 1419 91.3%
2024 79.76 215th 1392 84.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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.

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Enrollment information for Sherman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 292 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 292
1990 280 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 280
1991 285 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1992 263 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1993 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 359 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 359 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 463 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 460 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1999 463 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 476 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2001 384 3 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 393 2 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2003 393 2 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2004 596 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 615 1 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 628
2006 633 2 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2007 654 5 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2008 659 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 3 674
2009 657 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 4 670
2010 590 8 6 3 1 n/a n/a 7 615
2011 614 8 6 4 2 0 7 0 641
2012 625 7 5 4 2 0 9 0 652
2013 634 6 3 6 2 0 16 0 667
2014 628 5 4 6 1 1 16 0 661
2015 533 2 4 5 2 0 17 0 563
2016 529 2 3 3 2 0 16 0 555
2017 599 3 3 4 1 0 19 0 629
2018 565 2 2 1 1 0 28 0 599
2019 538 4 2 1 1 0 25 0 571
2020 559 8 0 5 0 0 9 0 581
2021 543 6 1 3 0 0 8 0 561
2022 534 4 3 5 0 0 21 0 567
2023 494 10 3 3 0 0 18 0 528
2024 504 4 4 3 0 0 21 0 536

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 292 11.5 25.3 n/a
1990 280 14.3 19.5 n/a
1991 286 14.9 19.1 n/a
1992 263 14.4 18.2 n/a
1993 296 15.2 19.5 n/a
1994 331 17.1 19.4 n/a
1995 359 19.4 18.5 n/a
1996 359 19.4 18.5 n/a
1997 466 22.4 20.8 n/a
1998 461 25.5 18.1 n/a
1999 464 26.5 17.5 n/a
2000 483 26.9 18.0 n/a
2001 399 25.9 15.4 n/a
2002 408 27.5 14.8 n/a
2003 408 27.5 14.8 n/a
2004 605 31.0 19.5 n/a
2005 628 33.0 19.0 n/a
2006 647 34.0 19.0 n/a
2007 670 35.0 19.1 n/a
2008 674 33.0 20.4 7.3
2009 670 33.5 20.0 8.4
2010 615 32.5 18.9 13
2011 641 32.5 19.7 11.5
2012 652 35.0 18.6 11.3
2013 667 n/a n/a 13.6
2014 661 n/a n/a 15.3
2015 563 33.0 17.0 14.9
2016 555 32.0 17.3 12.6
2017 629 35.6 17.6 8.4
2018 599 34.9 17.1 4.5
2019 571 33.0 17.3 2.1
2020 581 35.0 16.6 10
2021 561 n/a n/a n/a
2022 567 36.9 15.3 13.4
2023 528 39.0 13.5 15.3
2024 536 37.0 14.4 16

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 292 11.5 25.3 n/a
1990 280 14.3 19.5 n/a
1991 286 14.9 19.1 n/a
1992 263 14.4 18.2 n/a
1993 296 15.2 19.5 n/a
1994 331 17.1 19.4 n/a
1995 359 19.4 18.5 n/a
1996 359 19.4 18.5 n/a
1997 466 22.4 20.8 n/a
1998 461 25.5 18.1 n/a
1999 464 26.5 17.5 n/a
2000 483 26.9 18.0 n/a
2001 399 25.9 15.4 n/a
2002 408 27.5 14.8 n/a
2003 408 27.5 14.8 n/a
2004 605 31.0 19.5 n/a
2005 628 33.0 19.0 n/a
2006 647 34.0 19.0 n/a
2007 670 35.0 19.1 n/a
2008 674 33.0 20.4 7.3
2009 670 33.5 20.0 8.4
2010 615 32.5 18.9 13
2011 641 32.5 19.7 11.5
2012 652 35.0 18.6 11.3
2013 667 n/a n/a 13.6
2014 661 n/a n/a 15.3
2015 563 33.0 17.0 14.9
2016 555 32.0 17.3 12.6
2017 629 35.6 17.6 8.4
2018 599 34.9 17.1 4.5
2019 571 33.0 17.3 2.1
2020 581 35.0 16.6 10
2021 561 n/a n/a n/a
2022 567 36.9 15.3 13.4
2023 528 39.0 13.5 15.3
2024 536 37.0 14.4 16

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.

Immunization Rates

Sherman Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201599.1%99.0%99.0%99.0%5.6%99.1%99.1%5.8%
201698.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%7.9%99.1%98.5%7.9%
201799.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%9.7%98.9%99.4%9.7%
201899.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%5.9%99.2%99.3%5.9%
201999.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%5.9%99.3%99.3%5.9%
202199.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%11.2%
202299.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.5%99.2%99.7%13.2%
202398.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.7%99.1%98.9%12.6%
202497.1%96.5%96.5%96.5%97.1%97.1%97.1%38.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $213 (2.6%) $7,979 (97.4%) $8,192
2020 $375 (5.8%) $6,108 (94.2%) $6,483
2021 $651 (7.5%) $8,051 (92.5%) $8,702
2022 $651 (7.5%) $8,051 (92.5%) $8,702
2023 $299 (2.8%) $10,298 (97.2%) $10,598
2024 $184 (1.7%) $10,592 (98.3%) $10,776

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherman Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 107th of 2077 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)68.163.7
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williamsville CUSD 15)68.163.7
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)73.465.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Williamsville CUSD 15)73.465.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)58.368.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Williamsville CUSD 15)58.368.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)66.750
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Williamsville CUSD 15)66.750
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students571528
 7.5%
African American410
 150%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White538494
 8.2%
Two or More Races2518
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.1%15.3%
 13.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 536 students attended Sherman Elementary School.

Yes. Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

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

Middle : Williamsville Junior High School
High : Williamsville High School

Students at Sherman Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races.


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