Sherman Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Sherman Elementary School serves 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
335 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sherman Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sherman Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
81%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sherman Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Sherman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
41%
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 Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
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 Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sherman Elementary School?
335 students attend Sherman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Sherman Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sherman Elementary School?
Sherman Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Sherman Elementary School offer ?
Sherman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sherman Elementary School part of?
Sherman Elementary School is part of Tacoma School District.

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