Is Sherman Elementary School a good school?

Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Sherman Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Sherman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Elementary School?

Students at Sherman Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sherman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sherman Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mc Millan Magnet Middle School High : North High School

Sherman Elementary School

Summary:

Sherman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 225 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Omaha Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased spending per student, Sherman Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, well below-average academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby Druid Hill Elementary, Skinner Magnet Center, and Belvedere Elementary schools also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of poverty, suggesting that the challenges faced by Sherman Elementary may be reflective of broader issues within the Omaha Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5618 N 14th Ave
Omaha, NE 68110-1134

(531) 299-2060

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
424^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,817

Students who attend Sherman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mc Millan Magnet Middle School
High:	North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.1%

White:

17.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherman Elementary School ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 58^th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.33. (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: Hispanic (67.1%), White (17.1%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherman Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 25^th best among 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sherman Elementary School employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherman Elementary School is $19,817, which is the 15^th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sherman Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 177^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sherman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	36.58	320^th	418	23.4%
2007	59.15	207^th	430	51.9%
2008	45.75	355^th	478	25.7%
2009	51.03	291^st	471	38.2%
2010	26.42	457^th	502	9.0%
2011	43.63	283^rd	473	40.2%
2012	32.52	365^th	480	24.0%
2013	13.67	452^nd	485	6.8%
2014	15.22	441^st	483	8.7%
2015	26.74	394^th	488	19.3%
2016	40.20	316^th	480	34.2%
2017	18.79	402^nd	459	12.4%
2018	10.36	414^th	450	8.0%
2019	12.66	414^th	452	8.4%
2021	3.87	428^th	442	3.2%
2022	3.55	445^th	457	2.6%
2023	11.13	424^th	459	7.6%
2024	3.33	424^th	428	0.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.32	51^st	63	19.0%
2023	56.96	30^th	76	60.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	19.13	247^th	281	12.1%
2019	24.28	248^th	298	16.8%
2021	10.33	249^th	264	5.7%
2022	12.19	243^rd	259	6.2%
2023	28.10	251^st	312	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.18	290^th	341	15.0%
2023	12.30	321^st	349	8.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	11.95	320^th	347	7.8%
2019	17.82	318^th	367	13.4%
2023	16.43	325^th	366	11.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.29	55^th	90	38.9%
2023	50.08	52^nd	108	51.9%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, March 28, 2016

Excellent, caring staff who go way beyond to help students succeed. Many opportunities for students to help them set goals and achieve socially and academically. I bring my kids to Sherman from another school because of the class size and staff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sherman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	161	59	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	229
1989	161	57	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	226
1990	148	56	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	215
1991	153	72	0	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	237
1992	162	88	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	259
1993	141	91	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
1994	143	87	0	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	244
1995	169	110	4	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	293
1996	169	110	4	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	293
1997	159	98	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
1998	134	89	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
1999	114	99	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	5	226
2000	153	3	1	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	207
2001	166	7	0	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	216
2002	148	7	1	51	11	n/a	n/a	0	218
2003	148	7	1	51	11	n/a	n/a	0	218
2004	152	3	2	67	19	n/a	n/a	0	243
2005	134	12	0	77	14	n/a	n/a	0	237
2006	134	19	0	92	12	n/a	n/a	0	257
2007	125	17	3	106	17	n/a	n/a	0	268
2008	125	8	0	110	17	n/a	n/a	0	260
2009	118	13	1	95	8	n/a	n/a	0	235
2010	96	12	0	102	5	n/a	n/a	0	215
2011	88	5	0	108	5	0	9	0	215
2012	96	6	0	122	5	0	11	0	240
2013	94	15	0	117	6	0	11	0	243
2014	94	12	0	114	3	6	8	0	237
2015	91	6	3	115	2	0	6	0	223
2016	81	7	3	126	2	0	11	0	230
2017	66	13	2	111	2	0	11	0	205
2018	72	15	2	120	3	0	12	0	224
2019	65	21	1	127	5	1	7	0	227
2020	67	16	1	138	2	1	11	0	236
2021	62	22	3	119	3	1	18	0	228
2022	55	20	5	134	3	0	18	0	235
2023	48	8	5	138	8	0	18	0	225
2024	41	11	5	161	8	0	14	0	240

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	229	12.0	19.0	38.4
1989	226	11.6	19.4	33.2
1990	215	14.3	15.0	33
1991	237	15.0	15.8	33.8
1992	259	15.2	17.0	34.7
1993	243	15.2	16.0	36.2
1994	244	15.1	16.2	34
1995	293	17.0	17.2	34.5
1996	293	17.0	17.2	34.5
1997	266	18.3	14.5	60.9
1998	235	18.1	13.0	68.1
1999	226	19.5	11.6	89.1
2000	207	18.5	11.2	65.7
2001	216	16.1	13.4	79.2
2002	218	17.1	12.7	80.7
2003	218	17.1	12.7	80.7
2004	243	18.9	12.9	86.8
2005	237	17.9	13.2	78.9
2006	257	21.4	12.0	77.4
2007	268	22.9	11.7	86.2
2008	260	21.9	11.9	86.9
2009	235	23.0	10.2	76.2
2010	215	20.9	10.2	89.3
2011	215	18.9	11.3	94
2012	240	19.9	12.0	95.4
2013	243	19.3	12.5	93.8
2014	237	19.8	11.9	91.6
2015	223	20.0	11.1	94.2
2016	230	22.0	10.4	93
2017	205	19.0	10.7	93.2
2018	224	19.6	11.4	93.3
2019	227	18.6	12.2	91.6
2020	236	15.9	14.7	95.3
2021	228	16.0	14.2	95.2
2022	235	18.2	12.8	90.2
2023	225	15.2	14.7	n/a
2024	240	15.7	15.2	n/a

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	229	12.0	19.0	38.4
1989	226	11.6	19.4	33.2
1990	215	14.3	15.0	33
1991	237	15.0	15.8	33.8
1992	259	15.2	17.0	34.7
1993	243	15.2	16.0	36.2
1994	244	15.1	16.2	34
1995	293	17.0	17.2	34.5
1996	293	17.0	17.2	34.5
1997	266	18.3	14.5	60.9
1998	235	18.1	13.0	68.1
1999	226	19.5	11.6	89.1
2000	207	18.5	11.2	65.7
2001	216	16.1	13.4	79.2
2002	218	17.1	12.7	80.7
2003	218	17.1	12.7	80.7
2004	243	18.9	12.9	86.8
2005	237	17.9	13.2	78.9
2006	257	21.4	12.0	77.4
2007	268	22.9	11.7	86.2
2008	260	21.9	11.9	86.9
2009	235	23.0	10.2	76.2
2010	215	20.9	10.2	89.3
2011	215	18.9	11.3	94
2012	240	19.9	12.0	95.4
2013	243	19.3	12.5	93.8
2014	237	19.8	11.9	91.6
2015	223	20.0	11.1	94.2
2016	230	22.0	10.4	93
2017	205	19.0	10.7	93.2
2018	224	19.6	11.4	93.3
2019	227	18.6	12.2	91.6
2020	236	15.9	14.7	95.3
2021	228	16.0	14.2	95.2
2022	235	18.2	12.8	90.2
2023	225	15.2	14.7	n/a
2024	240	15.7	15.2	n/a

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,262 (8.6%)	$12,896 (87.9%)	$14,669
2020	$1,464 (9.9%)	$12,929 (87.3%)	$14,807
2021	$1,379 (8.9%)	$13,828 (88.8%)	$15,570
2022	$1,440 (7.8%)	$15,041 (81.6%)	$18,433
2023	$2,406 (12.1%)	$15,439 (77.9%)	$19,817

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 414^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 424^th of 459 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)	37	46	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	42	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)	22	35	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	37	35	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)	33	26	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	37	33	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	52	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)	22	16	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)	31	32	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)	27	36	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)	30	38	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Science (Sherman Elementary School)	63	61	2%
5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)	49	58	9%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	227	225	0.9%
African American	21	8	61.9%
American Indian	5	8	60%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	127	138	8.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	65	48	26.2%
Two or More Races	7	18	157.1%

Schools Near Sherman Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5618 N 14th Ave	Omaha	68110	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2060	240	16	15.2		41 (17.1%)	11 (4.6%)	161 (67.1%)	5 (2.1%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	3.3	424^th of 428 public elementary schools	0.9%		11.1	424^th of 459 public elementary schools	7.6%		$19,817	$2,406	$15,439
Miller Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5625 N 28th Avenue	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1820	382	23	16.9		41 (10.7%)	191 (50.0%)	98 (25.7%)	12 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.4%)	11.9	390^th of 428 public elementary schools	8.9%		13.5	414^th of 459 public elementary schools	9.8%	24	$17,393	$2,451	$12,755
Minne Lusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2728 Ida St	Omaha	68112	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1840	342	22	15.7		59 (17.3%)	180 (52.6%)	51 (14.9%)	18 (5.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	5.2	416^th of 428 public elementary schools	2.8%		1.9	454^th of 459 public elementary schools	1.1%	38	$20,361	$2,462	$15,274
Lothrop Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 North 22 Street	Omaha	68110	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1780	405	24	16.7		18 (4.4%)	202 (49.9%)	115 (28.4%)	42 (10.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	15	379^th of 428 public elementary schools	11.4%		15.1	407^th of 459 public elementary schools	11.3%	28	$18,501	$2,423	$14,174
Druid Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4020 N 30 Street	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1320	270	16	17.3		25 (9.3%)	122 (45.2%)	75 (27.8%)	20 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (9.3%)	6.9	409^th of 428 public elementary schools	4.4%		4.3	440^th of 459 public elementary schools	4.1%	31	$19,175	$2,416	$14,630
Skinner Magnet Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4304 N 33rd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2080	411	23	17.6		36 (8.8%)	228 (55.5%)	103 (25.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)								(n/a)	$21,429	$4,143	$14,463
Early Learning Center (0-3) At Skinner	Public	PK	4304 North 33rd St	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 453-6851	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Belvedere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3775 Curtis Ave	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-1100	356	23	15.5		18 (5.1%)	227 (63.8%)	55 (15.4%)	30 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	0.8	428^th of 428 public elementary schools	0.0%		0.7	459^th of 459 public elementary schools	0.0%	31	$20,137	$2,491	$15,555
Early Learning Center (0-3) At Kennedy	Public	PK	3200 North 30th Street	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 561-6190	6	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Early Learning Center (Pk) At Kennedy	Public	PK	3200 North 30th Street	Omaha	68111	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 561-6190	60	0			3 (5.0%)	32 (53.3%)	15 (25.0%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.7%)								(n/a)

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