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Sherwood Elementary

Summary:

Sherwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving 462 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherwood Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with its students consistently underperforming compared to the district and state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.8% of 3rd-grade students at Sherwood Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 32.7% for the Springfield R-XII district and 40.8% for the state of Missouri. The school's performance is particularly concerning in Mathematics, where proficiency rates are significantly below the district and state levels across all grade levels. However, Sherwood Elementary's performance in English Language Arts is closer to the district and state averages, with 4th-grade students performing on par with the district and state.

Sherwood Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.0% to 33.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the typical chronic absenteeism rate for elementary schools in Missouri. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite these challenges, Sherwood Elementary has shown some signs of improvement over time, with its statewide ranking increasing from 1 star in 2015-2016 to 3 stars in 2020-2021. The school's performance is also better than some nearby schools, such as Westport Elementary and McGregor Elementary, which have even lower proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2524 S. Golden
       Springfield, MO  65807-3207

(417) 523-3800

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
531st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,928 Help


Students who attend Sherwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carver Middle
High:    Parkview High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.1%
African American:
12.8%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sherwood Elementary ranks worse than 58.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 17th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.87. (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 Sherwood Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Springfield R-Xii School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood Elementary is $10,928. 30 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherwood Elementary 531st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sherwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 182nd of 386 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.08 294th 1074 72.6%
2007 62.79 335th 1080 69.0%
2008 61.80 356th 1084 67.2%
2009 60.80 381st 1053 63.8%
2010 66.23 321st 1066 69.9%
2011 47.94 642nd 1088 41.0%
2012 57.45 487th 1085 55.1%
2013 39.92 761st 1108 31.3%
2014 35.24 788th 1089 27.6%
2015 32.49 796th 1058 24.8%
2016 23.69 706th 865 18.4%
2017 30.56 780th 1032 24.4%
2018 47.58 546th 1045 47.8%
2019 55.63 449th 1052 57.3%
2021 52.80 430th 901 52.3%
2022 37.90 571st 908 37.1%
2023 43.30 532nd 898 40.8%
2024 42.87 531st 906 41.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.02 479th 887 46.0%
2019 51.88 402nd 907 55.7%
2021 64.44 129th 574 77.5%
2022 59.45 161st 532 69.7%
2023 53.24 249th 611 59.2%
2024 46.95 316th 625 49.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.97 519th 898 42.2%
2019 52.63 402nd 917 56.2%
2021 42.98 395th 691 42.8%
2022 28.91 505th 675 25.2%
2023 28.99 503rd 673 25.3%
2024 36.90 437th 668 34.6%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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 333 333
1992 308 1 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 315
1993 319 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 330 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1995 303 1 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 303 1 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 294 0 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 308
1998 315 0 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 315 2 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 324 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 296 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 235 4 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2003 235 4 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2004 234 5 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 246
2005 248 9 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 265
2006 271 11 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2007 273 8 5 10 2 n/a n/a 0 298
2008 277 10 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 306
2009 274 9 3 13 3 n/a n/a 0 302
2010 271 14 3 13 5 n/a n/a 0 306
2011 290 14 4 9 3 1 1 0 322
2012 262 21 6 15 2 1 4 0 311
2013 214 12 5 11 2 0 11 0 255
2014 221 16 6 19 1 1 21 0 285
2015 206 19 6 18 0 1 25 0 275
2016 369 37 16 41 3 0 34 0 500
2017 369 42 11 39 3 0 37 0 501
2018 373 36 9 39 5 0 39 0 501
2019 392 49 18 47 2 1 42 0 551
2020 347 41 8 48 0 1 36 0 481
2021 318 39 13 57 1 0 41 0 469
2022 293 52 14 56 2 1 37 0 455
2023 296 59 14 54 1 1 37 0 462

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 333 14.4 23.1 25.2
1992 315 14.2 22.1 21.6
1993 325 16.1 20.2 19.4
1994 333 16.0 20.8 25.2
1995 313 13.9 22.5 20.8
1996 313 13.9 22.5 20.8
1997 308 13.9 22.2 13
1998 326 16.2 20.1 17.5
1999 328 16.2 20.2 23.2
2000 334 17.2 19.4 27.2
2001 307 16.2 19.0 29.6
2002 249 15.4 16.2 25.7
2003 249 15.4 16.2 25.7
2004 246 13.5 18.2 26.4
2005 265 14.5 18.3 33.2
2006 289 16.1 18.0 35.6
2007 298 15.1 19.7 37.9
2008 306 17.1 17.9 42.2
2009 302 17.0 17.7 48.3
2010 306 17.3 17.6 50.3
2011 322 17.2 18.6 53.7
2012 311 17.5 17.7 59.8
2013 255 17.2 14.7 58.4
2014 285 16.0 17.7 57.9
2015 275 16.0 17.1 55.6
2016 500 27.0 18.5 52.8
2017 501 24.6 20.2 51.1
2018 501 26.9 18.6 56.7
2019 551 31.0 17.7 55.4
2020 481 31.0 15.4 51.1
2021 469 22.1 21.2 62.3
2022 455 25.6 17.7 49.5
2023 462 32.0 14.4 62.1

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 333 14.4 23.1 25.2
1992 315 14.2 22.1 21.6
1993 325 16.1 20.2 19.4
1994 333 16.0 20.8 25.2
1995 313 13.9 22.5 20.8
1996 313 13.9 22.5 20.8
1997 308 13.9 22.2 13
1998 326 16.2 20.1 17.5
1999 328 16.2 20.2 23.2
2000 334 17.2 19.4 27.2
2001 307 16.2 19.0 29.6
2002 249 15.4 16.2 25.7
2003 249 15.4 16.2 25.7
2004 246 13.5 18.2 26.4
2005 265 14.5 18.3 33.2
2006 289 16.1 18.0 35.6
2007 298 15.1 19.7 37.9
2008 306 17.1 17.9 42.2
2009 302 17.0 17.7 48.3
2010 306 17.3 17.6 50.3
2011 322 17.2 18.6 53.7
2012 311 17.5 17.7 59.8
2013 255 17.2 14.7 58.4
2014 285 16.0 17.7 57.9
2015 275 16.0 17.1 55.6
2016 500 27.0 18.5 52.8
2017 501 24.6 20.2 51.1
2018 501 26.9 18.6 56.7
2019 551 31.0 17.7 55.4
2020 481 31.0 15.4 51.1
2021 469 22.1 21.2 62.3
2022 455 25.6 17.7 49.5
2023 462 32.0 14.4 62.1

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $754 (8.8%) $7,844 (91.2%) $8,599
2020 $1,329 (14.1%) $8,119 (85.9%) $9,448
2021 $1,006 (10.4%) $8,630 (89.6%) $9,636
2022 $2,585 (23.7%) $8,343 (76.3%) $10,928

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Elementary

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 449th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 532nd of 898 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary)41.326.2
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)3733.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary)51.730.8
 20.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)4639.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary)45.747.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)41.440.8
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary)56.550.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)50.245.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Elementary)44.836.8
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)3635.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sherwood Elementary)3930.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)41.239.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Elementary)55.733.3
 22.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)49.344.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students551462
 16.2%
African American4959
 20.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1814
 22.2%
Hispanic4754
 14.9%
Pacific Islander11
White392296
 24.5%
Two or More Races4237
 11.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.4%62.1%
 6.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood Elementary

Students at Sherwood Elementary are 64% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Sherwood Elementary ranks 531st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sherwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carver Middle
High : Parkview High

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Sherwood Elementary.


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