Best Public Schools in Sherrills Ford, NC

Summary:

The city of Sherrills Ford, North Carolina is home to a single standout elementary school, Sherrills Ford Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the state. This school, part of the Catawba County Schools district, has a strong academic performance, with proficiency rates that exceed district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics.

Sherrills Ford Elementary serves a relatively affluent student population, with a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic excellence is reflected in its consistent high ranking, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 school year and ranking 131 out of 1,514 schools statewide. This suggests the school is providing a quality education to its students and employing effective teaching strategies or having access to additional resources that contribute to its success.

Overall, Sherrills Ford Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Catawba County Schools district, offering a strong academic program and serving a relatively affluent community. The school's consistent academic excellence and high statewide ranking make it an attractive option for families in the Sherrills Ford area seeking a quality education for their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)				EOG Reading (2024)				EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherrills Ford Elementary	Public	K-6	8103 Sherrills Ford Road	Sherrills Ford	28673	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	No	(828) 478-2662	517	33	15.8	30.4%	443 (85.7%)	12 (2.3%)	34 (6.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.4%)	72.5	365^th of 1505 public elementary schools	75.7%		84.4	174^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.4%	191	59.8	77.0	77.9	83.3	37.8	63.2	61.0	69.8	67.5	$8,556	$592	$7,964

Cities Near Sherrills Ford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Denver	4.37 mi	7	52^nd
Mooresville	4.71 mi	20	58^th
Catawba	6.04 mi	3	153^rd
Claremont	6.41 mi	5	245^th
Newton	7.56 mi	9	180^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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