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Sherman Elementary School vs. Iles Elementary School

Should you attend Sherman Elementary School or Iles 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
Sherman Elementary School
312 South St
Sherman, IL 62684
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Iles Elementary School
1700 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Iles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades 1-8, Iles Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
1-8
Total Students
528 students
391 students
This chart displays total students of Sherman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Iles Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Sherman Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Iles Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sherman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Iles Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sherman Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Iles Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#186 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#50 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sherman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Iles Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
(Top 10% in IL)
68%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
90-94%
(Top 1% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sherman Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Iles Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
67
-
Kindergarten Students
93
-
Grade 1 Students
93
69
Grade 2 Students
84
69
Grade 3 Students
93
70
Grade 4 Students
98
51
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
26

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Sherman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Iles Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(15-16 School Year Data)
3%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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