Sherman Elementary

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

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:
480^th 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

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.5%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.05. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherman Elementary:

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

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Grant County:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant County 143^rd of 159 Kentucky 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	KY State Percentile
2010	29.43	551^st	683	19.3%
2011	32.61	510^th	688	25.9%
2012	25.10	598^th	713	16.1%
2013	39.20	483^rd	719	32.8%
2014	36.48	497^th	705	29.5%
2015	31.89	525^th	698	24.8%
2016	33.58	515^th	690	25.4%
2017	27.92	558^th	694	19.6%
2018	30.66	533^rd	691	22.9%
2019	19.86	606^th	700	13.4%
2021	13.79	487^th	517	5.8%
2022	22.81	548^th	684	19.9%
2023	35.18	451^st	687	34.4%
2024	32.05	480^th	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	574^th	661	13.2%
2024	9.01	278^th	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
2018	32.66	483^rd	631	23.5%
2019	20.38	578^th	664	13.0%
2021	11.00	266^th	275	3.3%
2022	29.86	488^th	667	26.8%
2023	40.87	389^th	670	41.9%
2024	35.67	452^nd	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
2018	31.26	512^th	663	22.8%
2019	24.27	571^st	671	14.9%
2022	27.96	485^th	641	24.3%
2023	46.36	328^th	639	48.7%
2024	42.61	365^th	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	333^rd	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
2018	31.75	503^rd	665	24.4%
2019	18.39	594^th	676	12.1%
2022	18.58	564^th	657	14.2%
2023	29.37	474^th	652	27.3%
2024	24.76	509^th	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
2018	24.02	511^th	593	13.8%
2019	13.79	545^th	592	7.9%
2022	14.08	609^th	656	7.2%
2023	29.60	479^th	658	27.2%
2024	30.08	487^th	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.

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.

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherman Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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)	Change (%)
Ranks 606^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 451^st of 687 Elementary schools	20.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	433	4.1%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	41	54	31.7%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	353	363	2.8%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.8%	78.5%	3.8%

Schools Near Sherman Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3987 DIxie Hwy	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 428-5500	433	28	15.4	78.5%	363 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	12 (2.8%)	32.1	480^th of 685 public elementary schools	29.9%		35.2	451^st of 687 public elementary schools	34.4%	29	24.0	34.0	43.0	25.0	34.0	51.0	12.0	41.0	29.0	53.0	$13,628	$1,192	$695	$1,888	$9,618	$2,123	$11,740
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	270 Crittenden-Mt. Zion Rd.	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 428-2171	433	31	13.9	68.1%	369 (85.2%)	6 (1.4%)	37 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)	20.8	568^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.1%		34.7	456^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.6%	112	39.0	31.0	39.0	36.0	33.0	32.0	21.0	16.0	21.0	26.0	$13,628	$1,105	$695	$1,888	$9,618	$2,123	$11,740
Dry Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	275 School Road	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 824-4484	421	30	14.0	66.7%	383 (91.0%)	5 (1.2%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	41	406^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.7%		41	405^th of 687 public elementary schools	41.0%	1	43.0	52.0	40.0	34.0	50.0	30.0	40.0	41.0	29.0	37.0	$15,803	$2,049	$728	$2,777	$10,326	$2,700	$13,026
Williamstown Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Helton Street	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Williamstown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 824-3760	385	26	15.0	57.9%	350 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	24.6	539^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.3%		16.8	599^th of 687 public elementary schools	12.8%	60		35.0	25.0	28.0	48.0	28.0	35.0		27.0	30.0	$16,322	$885	$1,266	$2,151	$8,846	$1,790	$10,636
Walton-Verona Elementary School	Public	K-4	15066 Porter Rd	Verona	41092	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 485-4181	734	45	16.3	38.1%	645 (87.9%)	14 (1.9%)	37 (5.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	58	270^th of 685 public elementary schools	60.6%		67.3	180^th of 687 public elementary schools	73.8%	90	52.0	41.0		53.0	54.0		38.0				$12,732	$566	$122	$688	$8,946	$2,338	$11,284
Piner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2845 Piner Ridge Rd	Morning View	41063	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-2155	309	20	15.8	38.8%	290 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	73.7	131^st of 685 public elementary schools	80.9%		69.8	156^th of 687 public elementary schools	77.3%	25	65.0	71.0	60.0	61.0	60.0	60.0		45.0	38.0	49.0	$33,094	$719	$438	$1,157	$10,022	$1,476	$11,498
Mason-Corinth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Heekin Rd.	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 824-9510	285	17	16.7	61.4%	275 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	3.9	674^th of 685 public elementary schools	1.6%		33.7	463^rd of 687 public elementary schools	32.6%	211		7.0		20.0	23.0		7.0		13.0	19.0	$14,637	$1,232	$574	$1,806	$10,326	$2,003	$12,831
Steeplechase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	472 Chambers Road	Walton	41094	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 485-3500	566	39	14.5	64.1%	323 (57.1%)	110 (19.4%)	79 (14.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.3%)	61.2	242^nd of 685 public elementary schools	64.7%		63.8	220^th of 687 public elementary schools	68.0%	22	59.0	54.0	48.0	64.0	54.0	59.0	24.0	24.0	44.0	58.0	$12,227	$582	$1,030	$1,612	$9,406	$1,210	$10,615
New Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10854 Us 42	Union	41091	Boone County	Boone County	No	No	No	No	(859) 384-5325	675	43	15.6	22.4%	600 (88.9%)	9 (1.3%)	26 (3.9%)	26 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	95.7	6^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.1%		92.4	23^rd of 687 public elementary schools	96.7%	17	73.0	74.0	75.0	74.0	80.0	83.0	52.0	72.0	70.0	84.0	$11,594	$681	$735	$1,416	$9,330	$847	$10,178
Kenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11246 Madison Pk	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-3781	627	40	15.6	41.9%	565 (90.1%)	18 (2.9%)	18 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	85.1	68^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.6	56^th of 687 public elementary schools	91.8%	12	69.0	59.0	68.0	63.0	56.0	68.0	43.0	74.0	56.0	75.0	$13,197	$631	$389	$1,020	$9,154	$1,277	$10,431

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Elementary?

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

How many students attend Sherman Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Sherman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sherman Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Is Sherman Elementary a good school?

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

What district is Sherman Elementary in?

Grant County

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