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 205 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherman Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 61.33% Hispanic, significantly higher than nearby schools like Druid Hill Elementary, Skinner Magnet Center, and Belvedere Elementary. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is consistently lower than the Omaha Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 46% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42% for Omaha Public Schools and 63% for the state.

Despite having the highest per-student spending among nearby schools, ranging from $14,807 to $19,817 over the past four school years, Sherman Elementary's academic performance remains significantly below state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 316 out of 480 Nebraska elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 424 out of 459 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to resource allocation, instructional strategies, and targeted interventions for struggling students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5618 N 14th Ave
       Omaha, NE  68110-1134


(531) 299-2060

District: Omaha Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,817 Help


Students who attend Sherman Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.3%
White:
21.3%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.2% Help


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Compare Details Sherman Elementary School ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 39th among 65 ranked elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.3%), White (21.3%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherman Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 24th best among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherman Elementary School is $19,817, which is the 15th highest among 65 elementary schools in the Omaha Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sherman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Elementary School 424th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Sherman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Omaha Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Omaha Public Schools 205th of 212 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.58 320th 418 23.4%
2007 59.15 207th 430 51.9%
2008 45.75 355th 478 25.7%
2009 51.03 291st 471 38.2%
2010 26.42 457th 502 9.0%
2011 43.63 283rd 473 40.2%
2012 32.52 365th 480 24.0%
2013 13.67 452nd 485 6.8%
2014 15.22 441st 483 8.7%
2015 26.74 394th 488 19.3%
2016 40.20 316th 480 34.2%
2017 18.79 402nd 459 12.4%
2018 10.36 414th 450 8.0%
2019 12.66 414th 452 8.4%
2021 3.87 428th 442 3.2%
2022 3.55 445th 457 2.6%
2023 11.13 424th 459 7.6%
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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 51st 63 19.0%
2023 56.96 30th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.13 247th 281 12.1%
2019 24.28 248th 298 16.8%
2021 10.33 249th 264 5.7%
2022 12.19 243rd 259 6.2%
2023 28.10 251st 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 290th 341 15.0%
2023 12.30 321st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.95 320th 347 7.8%
2019 17.82 318th 367 13.4%
2023 16.43 325th 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 55th 90 38.9%
2023 50.08 52nd 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.

Sherman Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 28, 2016

Open Quote 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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 414th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 424th 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)3746
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3742
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)2235
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3735
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)3326
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3733
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5852
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)2216
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Omaha Public Schools)3132
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)2736
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Omaha Public Schools)3038
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Science (Sherman Elementary School)6361
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Omaha Public Schools)4958
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students227225
 0.9%
African American218
 61.9%
American Indian58
 60%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic127138
 8.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6548
 26.2%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%


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Students who attend Sherman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Sherman Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 21% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Sherman Elementary School.

Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Nebraska elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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