Is Sherwood Elementary a good school?

Sherwood Elementary ranks 607 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sherwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Sherwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sherwood Elementary?

Students at Sherwood Elementary are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Sherwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sherwood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sherwood Middle High : Sherwood High

Sherwood Elementary

Summary:

Sherwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Creighton, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Sherwood Cass R-VIII school district, which is ranked 208 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherwood Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.15%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Harrisonville Elementary and McEowen Elementary. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 27.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.1%. The school also struggles with its low-income student population, ranking 341 out of 611 Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup.

When compared to nearby schools, Sherwood Elementary generally underperforms in academic measures, such as MAP test scores. For instance, Adrian Elementary and Cass County Elementary both outperform Sherwood Elementary in Math and English Language Arts proficiency. The school's leadership and the broader community should work to address these issues and implement strategies to improve the educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

33300 S Sherwood Dr
Creighton, MO 64739-0098

(660) 499-2202

District: Sherwood Cass R-VIII

SchoolDigger Rank:
607^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,274

Students who attend Sherwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sherwood Middle
High:	Sherwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherwood Elementary ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.44. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherwood Elementary is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Sherwood Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood Elementary is $10,274.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sherwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherwood Elementary 607^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sherwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Sherwood Cass R-VIII:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherwood Cass R-VIII 208^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sherwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	53.88	490^th	1074	54.4%
2007	54.05	494^th	1080	54.3%
2008	60.98	371^st	1084	65.8%
2009	39.84	727^th	1053	31.0%
2010	66.51	318^th	1066	70.2%
2011	53.15	557^th	1088	48.8%
2012	45.22	677^th	1085	37.6%
2013	30.98	869^th	1108	21.6%
2014	33.05	812^th	1089	25.4%
2015	50.38	559^th	1058	47.2%
2016	40.06	565^th	865	34.7%
2017	50.66	525^th	1032	49.1%
2018	56.99	436^th	1045	58.3%
2019	48.51	549^th	1052	47.8%
2021	37.34	590^th	901	34.5%
2022	49.95	454^th	908	50.0%
2023	35.44	607^th	898	32.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.70	21^st	107	80.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	67.48	207^th	887	76.7%
2019	56.84	346^th	907	61.9%
2021	26.32	466^th	574	18.8%
2022	67.17	106^th	532	80.1%
2023	42.40	341^st	611	44.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.16	131^st	302	56.6%
2021	15.11	77^th	81	4.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sherwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.94	454^th	898	49.4%
2019	36.24	615^th	917	32.9%
2021	23.16	558^th	691	19.2%
2022	34.94	466^th	675	31.0%
2023	20.06	572^nd	673	15.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, January 13, 2011

Caring teachers. They always try to give extra of themselves. School could be cleaner in my opinon and more up to date. But on an education level they are always trying the new ways to keep the students on top. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sherwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	378	378
1992	391	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1993	397	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1994	464	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1995	442	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1996	442	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1997	389	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	392
1998	404	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1999	390	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2000	380	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2001	424	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
2002	423	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2003	423	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2004	434	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2005	416	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2006	422	4	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	432
2007	393	3	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
2008	356	5	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
2009	402	3	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2010	368	6	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2011	379	5	1	6	1	0	0	0	392
2012	385	3	2	10	0	0	3	0	403
2013	377	0	2	13	2	0	4	0	398
2014	390	0	2	11	0	0	5	0	408
2015	361	1	3	10	3	1	3	0	382
2016	390	0	3	8	2	1	4	0	408
2017	380	1	3	6	2	1	9	0	402
2018	384	0	4	6	4	0	8	0	406
2019	358	0	2	5	5	0	8	0	378
2020	361	1	2	8	5	0	2	0	379
2021	341	1	2	11	6	0	2	0	363
2022	355	2	2	15	6	0	4	0	384
2023	350	4	2	13	4	0	11	0	384

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 Sherwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	378	24.5	15.4	n/a
1992	394	23.4	16.8	50.8
1993	400	23.1	17.3	61.5
1994	466	25.6	18.2	52.8
1995	444	28.1	15.8	66.2
1996	444	28.1	15.8	66.2
1997	392	27.8	14.1	29.1
1998	405	29.4	13.8	30.4
1999	391	28.5	13.7	35.3
2000	387	26.6	14.5	38.8
2001	431	30.3	14.2	38.5
2002	430	31.8	13.5	45.3
2003	430	31.8	13.5	45.3
2004	440	32.0	13.8	54.5
2005	419	32.6	12.9	50.8
2006	432	33.4	12.9	47.5
2007	403	32.4	12.4	51.1
2008	371	32.2	11.5	50.1
2009	414	31.9	12.9	53.6
2010	382	32.1	11.8	55.5
2011	392	27.9	14.0	53.3
2012	403	29.5	13.6	53.6
2013	398	29.9	13.3	53
2014	408	29.8	13.6	51.2
2015	382	30.0	12.7	55.5
2016	408	29.0	14.0	58.3
2017	402	29.8	13.4	58.2
2018	406	30.6	13.2	56.7
2019	378	30.8	12.2	55.6
2020	379	30.8	12.2	57
2021	363	30.8	11.7	44.1
2022	384	30.0	12.8	49
2023	384	30.0	12.8	45.6

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 Sherwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	378	24.5	15.4	n/a
1992	394	23.4	16.8	50.8
1993	400	23.1	17.3	61.5
1994	466	25.6	18.2	52.8
1995	444	28.1	15.8	66.2
1996	444	28.1	15.8	66.2
1997	392	27.8	14.1	29.1
1998	405	29.4	13.8	30.4
1999	391	28.5	13.7	35.3
2000	387	26.6	14.5	38.8
2001	431	30.3	14.2	38.5
2002	430	31.8	13.5	45.3
2003	430	31.8	13.5	45.3
2004	440	32.0	13.8	54.5
2005	419	32.6	12.9	50.8
2006	432	33.4	12.9	47.5
2007	403	32.4	12.4	51.1
2008	371	32.2	11.5	50.1
2009	414	31.9	12.9	53.6
2010	382	32.1	11.8	55.5
2011	392	27.9	14.0	53.3
2012	403	29.5	13.6	53.6
2013	398	29.9	13.3	53
2014	408	29.8	13.6	51.2
2015	382	30.0	12.7	55.5
2016	408	29.0	14.0	58.3
2017	402	29.8	13.4	58.2
2018	406	30.6	13.2	56.7
2019	378	30.8	12.2	55.6
2020	379	30.8	12.2	57
2021	363	30.8	11.7	44.1
2022	384	30.0	12.8	49
2023	384	30.0	12.8	45.6

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 Sherwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$296 (3.4%)	$8,531 (96.6%)	$8,827
2020	$490 (5.4%)	$8,539 (94.6%)	$9,029
2021	$319 (3.2%)	$9,587 (96.8%)	$9,906
2022	$482 (4.7%)	$9,791 (95.3%)	$10,274

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 549^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 607^th of 898 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary)	37.9	27.6	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Cass R-VIII)	37.9	27.6	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary)	32.8	29.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Cass R-VIII)	32.8	29.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary)	76	45.6	30.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Cass R-VIII)	76	45.6	30.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary)	38.7	18.3	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Cass R-VIII)	38.7	18.3	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sherwood Elementary)	43.6	26.8	16.8%
5th Grade Science (Sherwood Cass R-VIII)	43.6	26.8	16.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary)	46.8	31	15.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Cass R-VIII)	46.8	31	15.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	378	384	1.6%
African American	0	4
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	5	13	160%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	358	350	2.2%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.6%	45.6%	10%

Schools Near Sherwood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33300 S Sherwood Dr	Creighton	64739	Henry County	Sherwood Cass R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 499-2202	384	30	12.8	45.6%	350 (91.1%)	4 (1.0%)	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	35.4	607^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.4%		49.9	454^th of 908 public elementary schools	50.0%	153	27.6	45.6	18.3	26.8	29.3	54.4	31.0		$10,274	$482	$9,791
Ballard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10247 NE State Route 18	Butler	64730	Bates County	Ballard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 297-2656	54	8	6.8	44.4%	51 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$14,640	$879	$13,761
East Lynne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	24706 S State Rte K	East Lynne	64743	Cass County	East Lynne 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 925-2380	157	17	9.0	31.8%	150 (95.5%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)		78.9							$12,518	$965	$11,553
Chilhowee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 SW State Route 2	Chilhowee	64733	Johnson County	Chilhowee R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 678-4511	71	8	9.2	39.4%	64 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)								(n/a)								15.3	$14,653	$1,725	$12,928
Holden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1903 S Market	Holden	64040	Johnson County	Holden R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 732-6071	564	36	15.7	46.6%	508 (90.1%)	8 (1.4%)	29 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	67.3	281^st of 898 public elementary schools	68.7%		68.1	264^th of 908 public elementary schools	70.9%	17	50.0	60.7	44.5	37.8	53.1	55.6	41.2		$9,733	$1,657	$8,077
Archie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 W State Rte A	Archie	64725	Cass County	Archie R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 293-5312	229	19	12.3	30.1%	212 (92.6%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	61.4	341^st of 898 public elementary schools	62.0%		70.8	233^rd of 908 public elementary schools	74.3%	108	41.4	55.2	55.6		31.7		50.0		$10,756	$1,214	$9,542
Adrian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Houston	Adrian	64720	Bates County	Adrian R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 297-2158	313	27	11.5	25.9%	292 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	374^th of 898 public elementary schools	58.4%		45.6	501^st of 908 public elementary schools	44.8%	127	51.0		26.9	46.1	51.0		40.4		$9,874	$1,655	$8,218
Davis Elementary	Public	K-8	6714 SW Hwy T	Clinton	64735	Henry County	Davis R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 885-2629	41	6	6.4	24.4%	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,686	$1,041	$11,645
Kingsville Elementary	Public	K-6	101 E Adriatic	Kingsville	64061	Johnson County	Kingsville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 597-3422	141	12	12.2	41.8%	128 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	22	727^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.0%		12.1	809^th of 908 public elementary schools	10.9%	82	18.7		12.0	24.0	18.7		20.0	36.4	$12,842	$698	$12,144
Harrisonville Elementary	Public	1-3	101 Meghan Dr	Harrisonville	64701	Cass County	Harrisonville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 380-4131	416	34	12.4	36.1%	365 (87.7%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)								(n/a)	44.6				40.7				$11,396	$502	$10,894

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