Sherman Elementary

Summary:

Sherman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 433 students. The school is part of the Grant County School District, which is ranked 143 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherman Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 451-606 out of 684-700 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally below the Grant County and Kentucky averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 24% (3rd grade) to 43% (5th grade), compared to the Grant County average of 32-39% and the Kentucky average of 41-43%. Similarly, in Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 25% (3rd grade) to 51% (5th grade), compared to the Grant County average of 29-35% and the Kentucky average of 46-50%.

The nearby schools, such as Mason-Corinth Elementary, Dry Ridge Elementary, and Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary, generally perform better than Sherman Elementary on state assessments and have higher rankings within the state. The performance gap between Sherman Elementary and these nearby schools is particularly pronounced in Mathematics and Reading, where the proficiency rates at Sherman are significantly lower.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3987 DIxie Hwy
       Dry Ridge, KY  41035


(859) 428-5500

District: Grant County

SchoolDigger Rank:
480th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Sherman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Grant County Middle School
High:    Grant County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.5% Help


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Compare Details Sherman Elementary ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Sherman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Elementary 480th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Sherman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Grant County:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant County 143rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sherman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.43 551st 683 19.3%
2011 32.61 510th 688 25.9%
2012 25.10 598th 713 16.1%
2013 39.20 483rd 719 32.8%
2014 36.48 497th 705 29.5%
2015 31.89 525th 698 24.8%
2016 33.58 515th 690 25.4%
2017 27.92 558th 694 19.6%
2018 30.66 533rd 691 22.9%
2019 19.86 606th 700 13.4%
2021 13.79 487th 517 5.8%
2022 22.81 548th 684 19.9%
2023 35.18 451st 687 34.4%
2024 32.05 480th 685 29.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.61 574th 661 13.2%
2024 9.01 278th 279 0.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.66 483rd 631 23.5%
2019 20.38 578th 664 13.0%
2021 11.00 266th 275 3.3%
2022 29.86 488th 667 26.8%
2023 40.87 389th 670 41.9%
2024 35.67 452nd 665 32.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.26 512th 663 22.8%
2019 24.27 571st 671 14.9%
2022 27.96 485th 641 24.3%
2023 46.36 328th 639 48.7%
2024 42.61 365th 644 43.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.81 333rd 474 29.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.75 503rd 665 24.4%
2019 18.39 594th 676 12.1%
2022 18.58 564th 657 14.2%
2023 29.37 474th 652 27.3%
2024 24.76 509th 652 21.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sherman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.02 511th 593 13.8%
2019 13.79 545th 592 7.9%
2022 14.08 609th 656 7.2%
2023 29.60 479th 658 27.2%
2024 30.08 487th 659 26.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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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
2009 442 1 2 19 0 n/a n/a 2 466
2010 443 0 1 12 0 n/a n/a 6 462
2011 431 0 1 18 0 0 15 0 465
2012 416 0 2 20 0 0 12 0 450
2013 422 0 0 20 1 0 11 0 454
2014 444 0 0 30 1 1 11 0 487
2015 446 0 0 38 0 1 19 0 504
2016 443 0 0 44 1 2 13 0 503
2017 398 2 0 46 1 1 18 0 466
2018 402 2 0 51 1 2 18 0 476
2019 353 2 0 41 1 2 17 0 416
2020 380 1 0 39 1 1 15 0 437
2021 333 2 0 35 1 1 20 0 392
2022 347 1 0 49 1 1 19 0 418
2023 363 0 0 54 0 4 12 0 433

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
2009 466 21.8 21.4 62.9
2010 462 23.5 19.6 73.7
2011 465 29.2 15.8 72.7
2012 450 26.7 16.8 69.6
2013 454 27.0 16.8 72.5
2014 487 29.0 16.7 69.6
2015 504 30.0 16.8 71.2
2016 503 32.0 15.7 81.9
2017 466 31.4 14.8 78.8
2018 476 30.2 15.7 79.4
2019 416 29.1 14.2 74.8
2020 437 27.4 15.9 71.6
2021 392 27.5 14.2 74.7
2022 418 27.7 15.0 79.9
2023 433 28.0 15.4 78.5

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
2009 466 21.8 21.4 62.9
2010 462 23.5 19.6 73.7
2011 465 29.2 15.8 72.7
2012 450 26.7 16.8 69.6
2013 454 27.0 16.8 72.5
2014 487 29.0 16.7 69.6
2015 504 30.0 16.8 71.2
2016 503 32.0 15.7 81.9
2017 466 31.4 14.8 78.8
2018 476 30.2 15.7 79.4
2019 416 29.1 14.2 74.8
2020 437 27.4 15.9 71.6
2021 392 27.5 14.2 74.7
2022 418 27.7 15.0 79.9
2023 433 28.0 15.4 78.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherman Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $675 (5.3%) $49 (0.4%) $721 (5.7%) $7,907 (62.1%) $1,638 (12.9%) $10,149 (79.7%) $12,730
2019 $713 (5.8%) $53 (0.4%) $766 (6.2%) $8,465 (68.3%) $1,597 (12.9%) $10,401 (84.0%) $12,387
2020 $1,015 (4.5%) $65 (0.3%) $1,091 (4.8%) $17,556 (77.7%) $3,576 (15.8%) $21,132 (93.5%) $22,598
2021 $1,562 (12.8%) $1,165 (9.5%) $2,727 (22.3%) $8,653 (70.7%) $1,416 (11.6%) $10,069 (82.3%) $12,234
2022 $1,192 (8.7%) $695 (5.1%) $1,888 (13.9%) $9,618 (70.6%) $2,123 (15.6%) $11,740 (86.1%) $13,628

Data source: Kentucky 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)
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Ranks 606th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 451st of 687 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416433
 4.1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic4154
 31.7%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White353363
 2.8%
Two or More Races1712
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%78.5%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Sherman Elementary.

Students who attend Sherman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grant County Middle School
High : Grant County High School

Students at Sherman Elementary are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Sherman Elementary ranks 480th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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