Is Sherman Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sherman Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Sherman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Sherman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Elementary School?

Students at Sherman Elementary School are 98% White.

Sherman Elementary School

Summary:

Sherman Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Comfort, West Virginia, serving around 250 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Boone County Schools district, which is ranked 31 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherman Elementary consistently outperforms the Boone County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school has been ranked among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in West Virginia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Sherman Elementary excels in the performance of various student subgroups, often placing in the top 10-15 schools in the state for female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Sherman Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 98% of students identifying as white, the school is able to provide a high-quality education to students regardless of their socioeconomic status. When compared to nearby schools in the Boone County and Kanawha County school districts, Sherman Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic assessments and statewide rankings, highlighting the school's exceptional performance and the potential for best practices to be shared with other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7487 Coal River Road
Comfort, WV 25206

(304) 837-8310

District: Boone County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,022

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

African American:

0.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherman Elementary School ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Boone County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98%), African American (0.8%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherman Elementary School is 10.8. 4 elementary schools in the Boone County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sherman Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherman Elementary School is $13,022, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Boone County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherman Elementary School 11^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sherman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Boone County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone County Schools 31^st of 55 West Virginia 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	WV State Percentile
2009	55.42	179^th	420	57.4%
2010	50.14	211^th	427	50.6%
2011	38.30	285^th	426	33.1%
2012	45.63	230^th	426	46.0%
2013	42.06	260^th	428	39.3%
2014	48.72	210^th	422	50.2%
2015	70.57	78^th	408	80.9%
2016	73.42	71^st	402	82.3%
2017	60.89	136^th	399	65.9%
2018	54.98	163^rd	392	58.4%
2019	88.30	22^nd	383	94.3%
2021	86.10	32^nd	380	91.6%
2022	95.00	9^th	375	97.6%
2023	96.85	5^th	368	98.6%
2024	93.95	11^th	368	97.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	62.50	71^st	377	81.2%
2018	45.16	136^th	258	47.3%

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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	WV State Percentile
2017	66.54	96^th	382	74.9%
2018	65.46	89^th	368	75.8%
2021	85.23	15^th	335	95.5%
2022	98.51	2^nd	347	99.4%
2023	96.08	2^nd	333	99.4%
2024	96.76	6^th	336	98.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	59.76	131^st	381	65.6%
2018	52.10	166^th	366	54.6%
2019	80.19	43^rd	339	87.3%
2021	82.36	35^th	322	89.1%
2022	78.05	45^th	325	86.2%
2023	95.54	4^th	317	98.7%
2024	90.95	10^th	316	96.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	85.98	6^th	154	96.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	59.68	131^st	382	65.7%
2018	57.72	147^th	364	59.6%
2019	91.65	12^th	338	96.4%
2021	88.27	23^rd	333	93.1%
2022	97.37	4^th	330	98.8%
2023	95.04	6^th	322	98.1%
2024	93.51	9^th	325	97.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	6.58	68^th	75	9.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sherman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	60.18	131^st	382	65.7%
2018	53.79	160^th	374	57.2%
2019	87.29	28^th	373	92.5%
2021	85.39	35^th	376	90.7%
2022	94.27	10^th	373	97.3%
2023	96.34	6^th	366	98.4%
2024	92.37	14^th	367	96.2%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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: West Virginia 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	Total
1995	486	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	487
1996	486	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	487
1997	500	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	501
1998	496	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	498
1999	504	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	507
2000	487	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	491
2001	511	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	514
2002	519	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	523
2003	519	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	523
2004	522	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	528
2005	515	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	518
2006	524	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	528
2007	523	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	525
2008	516	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	518
2009	495	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	497
2010	520	3	0	0	0	0	1	524
2011	491	3	0	0	0	0	0	494
2012	496	2	0	0	0	0	0	498
2013	496	2	3	0	0	0	0	501
2014	464	2	2	0	0	0	0	468
2015	447	1	1	0	0	0	2	451
2016	417	1	1	2	0	0	2	423
2017	379	1	1	2	0	0	0	383
2018	332	2	0	2	1	0	0	337
2019	301	1	0	1	1	0	0	304
2020	293	2	0	1	1	0	0	297
2021	248	1	0	0	1	0	0	250
2022	239	3	0	0	1	0	0	243
2023	245	2	0	0	1	0	2	250

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
1995	487	38.5	12.6	65.1
1996	487	38.5	12.6	65.1
1997	501	43.4	11.5	57.3
1998	498	43.5	11.4	56.4
1999	507	43.0	11.8	68.8
2000	491	43.0	11.4	69
2001	514	43.5	11.8	63.4
2002	523	44.5	11.8	61.2
2003	523	44.5	11.8	61.2
2004	528	45.0	11.7	61.7
2005	518	43.0	12.0	63.5
2006	528	43.0	12.3	48.5
2007	525	43.0	12.2	54.3
2008	518	43.0	12.0	45.9
2009	497	41.0	12.1	48.9
2010	524	41.0	12.7	54.4
2011	494	44.3	11.1	52.8
2012	498	40.0	12.4	53
2013	501	38.0	13.1	55.5
2014	468	40.0	11.7	n/a
2015	451	38.0	11.8	41.2
2016	423	36.0	11.7	53.2
2017	383	29.5	12.9	49.9
2018	337	24.5	13.7	53.1
2019	304	24.0	12.6	58.2
2020	297	26.0	11.4	63
2021	250	21.0	11.9	58
2022	243	22.0	11.0	n/a
2023	250	23.0	10.8	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
1995	487	38.5	12.6	65.1
1996	487	38.5	12.6	65.1
1997	501	43.4	11.5	57.3
1998	498	43.5	11.4	56.4
1999	507	43.0	11.8	68.8
2000	491	43.0	11.4	69
2001	514	43.5	11.8	63.4
2002	523	44.5	11.8	61.2
2003	523	44.5	11.8	61.2
2004	528	45.0	11.7	61.7
2005	518	43.0	12.0	63.5
2006	528	43.0	12.3	48.5
2007	525	43.0	12.2	54.3
2008	518	43.0	12.0	45.9
2009	497	41.0	12.1	48.9
2010	524	41.0	12.7	54.4
2011	494	44.3	11.1	52.8
2012	498	40.0	12.4	53
2013	501	38.0	13.1	55.5
2014	468	40.0	11.7	n/a
2015	451	38.0	11.8	41.2
2016	423	36.0	11.7	53.2
2017	383	29.5	12.9	49.9
2018	337	24.5	13.7	53.1
2019	304	24.0	12.6	58.2
2020	297	26.0	11.4	63
2021	250	21.0	11.9	58
2022	243	22.0	11.0	n/a
2023	250	23.0	10.8	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	$1,536 (11.8%)	$11,486 (88.2%)	$13,022

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherman Elementary School

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 22^nd of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 5^th of 368 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)	83.7	81.8	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)	50.8	50.3	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)	81.4	90.9	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)	45.5	44.6	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)	80	87.9	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)	52.9	49.5	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)	65.5	81.8	16.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)	54.4	49.1	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherman Elementary School)	65.2	86.5	21.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boone County Schools)	43	37.4	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherman Elementary School)	60.9	78.4	17.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boone County Schools)	50.8	41	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Sherman Elementary School)	41.3	44.4	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Boone County Schools)	39.9	26	13.9%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	250	17.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	301	245	18.6%
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near Sherman Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment 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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7487 Coal River Road	Comfort	25206	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 837-8310	250	23	10.8		245 (98.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	94	11^th of 368 public elementary schools	97.0%		96.9	5^th of 368 public elementary schools	98.6%	6	92.6	70.0	68.8	66.7	90.0	84.4	46.9	$13,022	$1,536	$11,486
Ashford-rumble Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1649 Ashford Nellis Rd	Ashford	25009	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 836-5381	127	12	10.5		126 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	53.9	157^th of 368 public elementary schools	57.3%		23.5	311^th of 368 public elementary schools	15.5%	154	47.1	54.6	28.6	58.8	81.8	50.0	14.3	$12,434	$2,432	$10,002
Chesapeake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13620 Maccorkle Ave	Chesapeake	25315	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1121	115	11	10.3		107 (93.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	39.5	237^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.6%		57.3	136^th of 368 public elementary schools	63.0%	101	23.1	36.4	55.6	30.8	36.4	44.4	38.9	$15,327	$2,363	$12,964
Midland Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Ferry St	Diamond	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1823	154	13	12.3		151 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	80.9	49^th of 368 public elementary schools	86.7%		65.3	108^th of 368 public elementary schools	70.7%	59	79.0	50.0	63.3	68.4	53.6	60.0	46.7	$13,148	$1,988	$11,160
Belle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E 6th St	Belle	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 949-2612	291	17	17.1		263 (90.4%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	33.1	267^th of 368 public elementary schools	27.4%		50.5	172^nd of 368 public elementary schools	53.3%	95	51.2	62.2	19.5	39.0	48.7	14.6	7.3	$11,955	$1,291	$10,664
Marmet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 94th St	Marmet	25315	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-2382	112	10	11.2		102 (91.1%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	13.7	348^th of 368 public elementary schools	5.4%		45.2	199^th of 368 public elementary schools	45.9%	149	27.3	38.5	23.1	9.1	23.1	30.8	15.4	$14,365	$2,564	$11,801
Sharon Dawes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5118 Cabin Creek Rd	Miami	25134	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 595-3323	143	8	17.8		140 (97.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	19.6	332^nd of 368 public elementary schools	9.8%		17	336^th of 368 public elementary schools	8.7%	4	50.0	36.4	30.8	36.4	18.2	7.7	7.7	$15,642	$2,791	$12,850
Whitesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37949 Coal River Rd	Whitesville	25209	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 854-1301	105	11	9.5		104 (99.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.8	315^th of 368 public elementary schools	14.4%		12.7	352^nd of 368 public elementary schools	4.3%	37	35.7	25.0	26.7	35.7	41.7	33.3	20.0	$14,648	$2,273	$12,375
Brookview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Learning Way	Foster	25081	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 369-1012	341	32	10.6		339 (99.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47	191^st of 368 public elementary schools	48.1%		44.5	203^rd of 368 public elementary schools	44.8%	12	38.9	47.6	37.7	33.3	50.0	49.1	39.6	$12,364	$2,067	$10,297
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 John Street	Cedar Grove	25039	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1642	168	13	13.4		155 (92.3%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	47.7	184^th of 368 public elementary schools	50.0%		49.5	178^th of 368 public elementary schools	51.6%	6	52.9	42.9	54.3	47.1	42.9	42.9	22.9	$13,088	$2,227	$10,861

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