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9 schools in Sherwood

Arkansas · Public K-12

Sherwood, Arkansas runs a public-school system of 9 campuses with combined enrollment around 5,506 (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).

7-year change in Sherwood

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
5,506
+163 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 42%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
48%
was 44%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
CATO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05305
LISA ACADEMY NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryKG-05654
OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05408
SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05424
SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05516
SYLVAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOLHigh09-121,120
SYLVAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh08-09721
SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle06-07772
WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPK-05586

About Sherwood

Public education in Sherwood, Arkansas runs across 9 schools that enrolls roughly 5,506 students. By footprint, Sherwood sits in the medium-population bracket.

On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.

Per-campus enrollment runs near 612, meaningfully above the state mean of about 456.

Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 3%: 5,343 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,506 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 42% to 32%.

On this page, the community for Sherwood discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Sherwood?
Sherwood, Arkansas has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,506 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Sherwood?
Sherwood has 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high public schools.
What is the largest public school in Sherwood?
SYLVAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL is the largest public school in Sherwood by enrollment, with approximately 1,120 students.
What school districts serve Sherwood?
Sherwood is served by 2 public school districts, including PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, LISA ACADEMY.
What grade levels do public schools in Sherwood cover?
Public schools in Sherwood serve students from pre-K through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Sherwood?
1 of the 9 public schools in Sherwood are charter schools.