Sherman Elementary School

Summary:

Sherman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Toledo, Ohio, with a student population of 293. The school is part of the Toledo City School District, which is ranked 652 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being located in the same district, Sherman Elementary consistently underperforms compared to nearby schools like Riverside Elementary and Garfield Elementary. Sherman Elementary ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Ohio, with proficiency rates well below the state and Toledo City averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 0% of 5th graders were proficient in Science, compared to 32% for Toledo City and 64% statewide. Additionally, the school faces alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 71.2% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the Toledo City average.

The combination of low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds suggests that Sherman Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of student and family engagement, access to resources, and overall school climate and culture. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, evidence-based approach that addresses the root causes of the school's struggles and provides the necessary resources and support to drive meaningful and sustainable improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 817 Sherman St
       Toledo, OH  43608-2831


(419) 671-6550

District: Toledo City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1576th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Sherman Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Jones Leadership Academy of Business
    Toledo Early College High School
    Toledo Technology Academy High School
    Woodward High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.3%
Two or more races:
11.6%
Hispanic:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Sherman Elementary School ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sherman Elementary School ranks worse than 99% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.96. (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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Elementary School 1576th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Sherman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Elementary School 1036th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Sherman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Toledo City:

SchoolDigger ranks Toledo City 652nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sherman Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.69 1361st 1471 7.5%
2005 16.86 1341st 1501 10.7%
2006 1.52 1481st 1504 1.5%
2007 0.96 1597th 1609 0.7%
2008 2.26 1545th 1582 2.3%
2009 4.63 1534th 1610 4.7%
2010 6.99 1548th 1662 6.9%
2011 3.18 1636th 1686 3.0%
2012 3.96 1634th 1709 4.4%
2013 2.91 1641st 1701 3.5%
2014 2.34 1639th 1687 2.8%
2015 2.32 1665th 1684 1.1%
2016 3.74 1632nd 1678 2.7%
2017 1.96 1633rd 1651 1.1%
2018 4.86 1566th 1636 4.3%
2019 2.26 1658th 1676 1.1%
2021 4.09 1602nd 1610 0.5%
2022 2.86 1580th 1588 0.5%
2023 2.43 1590th 1596 0.4%
2024 1.66 1576th 1577 0.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.29 1413th 1465 3.5%
2019 2.33 1457th 1465 0.5%
2021 3.55 1403rd 1404 0.1%
2022 2.03 1417th 1419 0.1%
2023 2.12 1442nd 1447 0.3%
2024 1.17 1482nd 1484 0.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 1.58 1466th 1467 0.1%
2022 2.01 1482nd 1488 0.4%
2023 2.22 1474th 1483 0.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.18 1508th 1536 1.8%
2019 3.18 1507th 1535 1.8%
2022 1.97 1510th 1518 0.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.23 540th 598 9.7%
2019 8.60 596th 605 1.5%
2021 13.07 528th 533 0.9%
2022 10.94 586th 601 2.5%
2023 8.87 608th 610 0.3%
2024 5.87 603rd 603 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sherman Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 3.99 936th 989 5.4%
2013 1.88 974th 1001 2.7%
2014 3.12 959th 1008 4.9%
2015 4.69 995th 1035 3.9%
2016 5.54 1003rd 1050 4.5%
2017 3.59 1016th 1038 2.1%
2018 4.05 983rd 1010 2.7%
2019 3.33 1028th 1050 2.1%
2021 6.24 1003rd 1037 3.3%
2022 5.41 990th 1017 2.7%
2023 4.81 1023rd 1048 2.4%
2024 3.96 1036th 1046 1.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.38 905th 924 2.1%
2019 3.11 932nd 945 1.4%
2021 7.51 890th 923 3.6%
2022 4.35 934th 947 1.4%
2023 4.59 955th 974 2.0%
2024 2.87 985th 989 0.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.11 831st 897 7.4%
2019 3.93 886th 917 3.4%
2021 2.93 907th 910 0.3%
2022 2.31 920th 925 0.5%
2023 1.15 941st 943 0.2%
2024 2.44 937th 942 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.04 907th 916 1.0%
2019 2.94 921st 933 1.3%
2021 8.85 825th 924 10.7%
2022 5.23 908th 946 4.0%
2023 7.81 875th 963 9.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sherman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.91 380th 384 1.0%
2019 11.88 387th 405 4.4%
2021 19.40 346th 385 10.1%
2022 18.34 356th 413 13.8%
2023 10.65 424th 436 2.8%
2024 11.37 425th 429 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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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 397 285 1 99 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1989 396 305 0 97 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1990 360 385 0 108 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1991 324 401 0 92 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1992 296 412 0 92 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1993 283 401 0 94 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1994 243 418 0 84 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1995 271 337 1 76 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1996 271 337 1 76 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1997 285 393 1 83 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1998 256 379 0 92 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1999 232 484 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2000 215 512 0 95 2 n/a n/a 0 824
2001 196 490 1 88 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2002 160 399 0 86 0 n/a n/a 21 666
2003 160 399 0 86 0 n/a n/a 21 666
2004 141 364 0 85 0 n/a n/a 32 622
2005 134 389 0 90 0 n/a n/a 29 642
2006 149 561 0 97 0 n/a n/a 44 851
2007 96 501 0 69 0 n/a n/a 37 703
2008 81 404 3 64 0 n/a n/a 38 590
2009 67 334 0 74 0 n/a n/a 32 507
2010 62 237 0 54 0 n/a n/a 20 373
2011 44 225 0 57 0 0 21 0 347
2012 36 276 0 52 0 0 21 0 385
2013 24 223 0 60 0 0 20 0 327
2014 28 161 0 62 0 0 23 0 274
2015 31 182 0 47 0 0 31 0 291
2016 27 209 0 41 1 0 30 0 308
2017 27 209 0 38 1 0 23 0 298
2018 23 169 0 30 1 0 14 0 237
2019 17 182 0 31 0 0 12 0 242
2020 13 167 0 26 0 0 23 0 229
2021 20 228 0 27 0 0 32 0 307
2022 18 222 0 28 0 0 40 0 308
2023 20 206 0 33 0 0 34 0 293

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 782 35.0 22.3 0
1989 798 35.0 22.8 n/a
1990 853 37.0 23.0 n/a
1991 817 37.0 22.0 n/a
1992 800 40.0 20.0 77.1
1993 778 43.0 18.1 78.7
1994 745 44.0 16.9 74
1995 685 41.0 16.7 76.6
1996 685 41.0 16.7 76.6
1997 762 41.0 18.6 80.8
1998 727 40.0 18.2 79.9
1999 799 48.0 16.6 77.6
2000 824 51.0 16.2 87.1
2001 775 49.0 15.8 90.2
2002 666 50.0 13.3 98.3
2003 666 50.0 13.3 98.3
2004 622 48.0 13.0 97.5
2005 642 37.0 17.4 98.5
2006 851 43.0 19.8 93.8
2007 703 1.0 703.0 98.6
2008 590 37.0 15.9 n/a
2009 507 36.0 14.1 105.7
2010 373 27.0 13.8 104
2011 347 20.0 17.3 99.1
2012 385 9.0 42.7 99.2
2013 327 11.0 29.7 96.6
2014 274 20.0 13.7 97.4
2015 291 n/a n/a 100
2016 308 19.0 16.2 100
2017 298 16.8 17.7 n/a
2018 237 13.9 17.0 n/a
2019 242 18.0 13.4 n/a
2020 229 38.0 6.0 n/a
2021 307 20.0 15.3 n/a
2022 308 19.0 16.2 n/a
2023 293 23.0 12.7 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 782 35.0 22.3 0
1989 798 35.0 22.8 n/a
1990 853 37.0 23.0 n/a
1991 817 37.0 22.0 n/a
1992 800 40.0 20.0 77.1
1993 778 43.0 18.1 78.7
1994 745 44.0 16.9 74
1995 685 41.0 16.7 76.6
1996 685 41.0 16.7 76.6
1997 762 41.0 18.6 80.8
1998 727 40.0 18.2 79.9
1999 799 48.0 16.6 77.6
2000 824 51.0 16.2 87.1
2001 775 49.0 15.8 90.2
2002 666 50.0 13.3 98.3
2003 666 50.0 13.3 98.3
2004 622 48.0 13.0 97.5
2005 642 37.0 17.4 98.5
2006 851 43.0 19.8 93.8
2007 703 1.0 703.0 98.6
2008 590 37.0 15.9 n/a
2009 507 36.0 14.1 105.7
2010 373 27.0 13.8 104
2011 347 20.0 17.3 99.1
2012 385 9.0 42.7 99.2
2013 327 11.0 29.7 96.6
2014 274 20.0 13.7 97.4
2015 291 n/a n/a 100
2016 308 19.0 16.2 100
2017 298 16.8 17.7 n/a
2018 237 13.9 17.0 n/a
2019 242 18.0 13.4 n/a
2020 229 38.0 6.0 n/a
2021 307 20.0 15.3 n/a
2022 308 19.0 16.2 n/a
2023 293 23.0 12.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherman Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,605
2022 $10,518
2023 $12,154

Data source: Ohio 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 1658th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1590th of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.7%
Ranks 1028th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 1023rd of 1048 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)5.30
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)37.430.9
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)10.512.5
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)41.636
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)100
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)41.930.8
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)150
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)3430
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Sherman Elementary School)158.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Toledo City)34.434
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)100
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)29.722.6
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)258.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)45.640.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)9.54.5
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)25.420.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)9.54.8
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)27.425.9
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)16.70
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)30.921.2
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)20.811.8
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)40.835.6
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Sherman Elementary School)521.9
 16.9%
   8th Grade Science (Toledo City)39.930.2
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)5.33.1
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)31.217
 14.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)514.7
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)32.527.4
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students242293
 21.1%
African American182206
 13.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3133
 6.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1720
 17.6%
Two or More Races1234
 183.3%


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Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students at Sherman Elementary School are 70% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 7% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Sherman Elementary School.


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

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