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Enrollment
409
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-3 FORT MORGAN·NCES 080405000559
Sherman Early Childhood Center
300 SHERMAN STREET, FORT MORGAN, CO 80701 · (970) 867-2998 · Morgan County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
244 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 185 | 45% |
| Kindergarten | 224 | 55% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Sherman Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Early Childhood Center this school | 409 | 59.7% | N/A |
| Trevista at Horace Mann DENVER | 482 | 60.0% | 22.7% |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary School LOCHBUIE | 440 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Wamsley Elementary School RIFLE | 420 | 60.5% | 22.6% |
| Highland Elementary School RIFLE | 451 | 57.2% | 22.6% |
| Homestake Peak School AVON | 421 | 57.7% | 32.5% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sherman Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Morgan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #411 of 1,056 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #494 of 896 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.0% | #483 of 896 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.7% | #378 of 983 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.8% | #545 of 664 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
409
-17 (-4%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 312
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 19.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 409 | 26 | 15.7:1 | 60% (244) |
| 2023-24 | 449 | 27.4 | 16.4:1 | 54% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 461 | 24.1 | 19.1:1 | 52% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 426 | 22 | 19.4:1 | 45% (193) |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 21 | 20.9:1 | 57% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 22 | 20.1:1 | 61% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 401 | 25 | 16.0:1 | 65% (262) |
| 2000-01 | 355 | 15 | 23.7:1 | 43% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 312 | 19 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sherman Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (439 to 409); teachers up 24% (21 to 26).
About Sherman Early Childhood Center
In FORT MORGAN, Colorado, part of Morgan County, Sherman Early Childhood Center is an elementary school. It is open to students in pre-K through kindergarten and enrolls 409 students.
School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan (8 schools, 3,451 students) runs Sherman Early Childhood Center.
Hispanic students are 67% of those enrolled at Sherman Early Childhood Center. Next come 23% White and 7% Black. That compares with about 38% Hispanic among all Morgan County residents. A diversity index of 49% means there is a 49% chance two randomly chosen students at Sherman Early Childhood Center are from different groups.
There are 26 full-time-equivalent teachers at Sherman Early Childhood Center, giving a ratio of 15.7:1. Elementary schools in Colorado have an average ratio of 16.6:1. By family income, 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Morgan County, the median household earns about $73,278 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Morgan County, 19 public schools serve about 6,039 students.
Sherman Early Childhood Center is about 0.2 miles from Baker Elementary School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Remote, meaning it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 409 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 426. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 19.4:1 to 15.7:1.
On allk12, people connected to Sherman Early Childhood Center can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Morgan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,520
Census ACS
Median income
$73,278
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
6,039 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan
- Fort Morgan High SchoolHigh · 945 students
- Fort Morgan Middle SchoolMiddle · 749 students
- Columbine Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Baker Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Green Acres Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Pioneer Elementary SchoolElementary · 243 students
Other schools in FORT MORGAN
- Fort Morgan High SchoolHigh · 945 students
- Fort Morgan Middle SchoolMiddle · 749 students
- Columbine Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Baker Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Green Acres Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Pioneer Elementary SchoolElementary · 243 students
Nearby schools
- Baker Elementary School0.2 mi · 321
- Green Acres Elementary School0.6 mi · 320
- Pioneer Elementary School0.7 mi · 243
- Fort Morgan High School0.8 mi · 945
- Lincoln High School0.9 mi · 43
- Innovative Connections High School1.1 mi · 40
Frequently asked questions
About Sherman Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend Sherman Early Childhood Center?
Sherman Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 409 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Sherman Early Childhood Center serve?
Sherman Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many teachers does Sherman Early Childhood Center have?
Sherman Early Childhood Center employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sherman Early Childhood Center?
At Sherman Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 23% White, 67% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Sherman Early Childhood Center public or private?
Sherman Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.