Mls-sherwood Elementary School (Closed 2023)

600 Main St
Sherwood, ND 58782
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 27 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mls-sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the North Dakota state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
27 students
This chart displays total students of Mls-sherwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mls-sherwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mls-sherwood Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ND)
(15-16)
≥50%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mls-sherwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≥50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mls-sherwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mls-sherwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mls-sherwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mls-sherwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
4%
White
(15-16)
100%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mls-sherwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Mls-sherwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mls-sherwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mls-sherwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% ND state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% ND state average).
How many students attend Mls-sherwood Elementary School?
27 students attend Mls-sherwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Mls-sherwood Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mls-sherwood Elementary School?
Mls-sherwood Elementary School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mls-sherwood Elementary School offer ?
Mls-sherwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Mls-sherwood Elementary School part of?
Mls-sherwood Elementary School is part of Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood 1 School District.

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