Sherrard Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Sherrard Elementary School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
268 students
This chart displays total students of Sherrard Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sherrard Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sherrard Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sherrard Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sherrard Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sherrard Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
99%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sherrard Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sherrard Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Sherrard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherrard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherrard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sherrard Elementary School?
268 students attend Sherrard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Sherrard Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sherrard Elementary School?
Sherrard Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sherrard Elementary School offer ?
Sherrard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Sherrard Elementary School part of?
Sherrard Elementary School is part of Marshall County Schools School District.

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