Kellom Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School
Should you attend Kellom Elementary School or Sherman Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kellom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kellom Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
225 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#878 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#884 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
74
15
Kindergarten Students
33
37
Grade 1 Students
35
29
Grade 2 Students
26
41
Grade 3 Students
20
37
Grade 4 Students
26
34
Grade 5 Students
35
32
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%


% Asian
21%
2%


% Hispanic
16%
61%


% Black
53%
4%


% White
6%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%

