Enrollment
342
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH SHORE SD 112·NCES 170011902191
Sherwood Elementary School
1900 Stratford Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035 · (224) 765-3800 · Lake County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of Illinois public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 56%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 69% · 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
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
73.2%
IL avg 51.0% . +10.3pp since 2023
Math
68.9%
IL avg 37.9% . +9.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.2% | 68.9% |
| 2023-24 | 62.9% | 59.4% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sherwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.9% | #239 of 2,077 ▼ 77 | #30 of 102 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.2% | #271 of 2,077 ▼ 67 | #34 of 102 ▼ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #1,304 of 2,419 | #86 of 121 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.0:1 | #51 of 2,035 | #4 of 114 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.8% | #1,280 of 2,042 | #87 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.9% | #166 of 615 | #12 of 37 |
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
342
-66 (-16%) vs 2020
-1% since 2000-01, when it was 344
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 | 342 | 37.9 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 354 | 37.3 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 375 | 38.8 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 408 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 295 | 25.4 | 11.6:1 | 23% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 304 | 25 | 12.2:1 | 19% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 369 | 28 | 13.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 344 | 17 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sherwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (295 to 342); teachers up 49% (25.4 to 37.9).
About Sherwood Elementary School
In Highland Park, Illinois, part of Lake County, Sherwood Elementary School is an elementary school. Enrollment totals 342 students across kindergarten through 5.
Sherwood Elementary School is among 9 schools run by North Shore SD 112, which serves 3,730 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Sherwood Elementary School is White, at 80%. Other reported shares: 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 4% Black. Lake County's residents are about 61% White, 19 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 35%.
Sherwood Elementary School reports a ratio of 9.0 students per teacher, from 37.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Sherwood Elementary School lands at A, ahead of 90% of Illinois public elementary schools.
In Lake County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $110,416, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 214 public schools and about 118,032 students.
Measured in a straight line, Red Oak Elementary School is about 0.2 miles from Sherwood Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Sherwood Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment figures show a drop of 66 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The discussion board for Sherwood Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Shore SD 112
- Edgewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Oak Terrace Elementary SchoolElementary · 494 students
- Indian Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 472 students
- Wayne Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Ravinia Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
Other schools in Highland Park
- Highland Park High SchoolHigh · 1,661 students
- Edgewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Indian Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 472 students
- Wayne Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Ravinia Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
Other Sherwood Elementary schools
17 other US public schools in 13 states are named Sherwood Elementary. Sherwood Elementary School is the 16th largest of the 18.
- Sherwood Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 204 students
- Sherwood ElementarySalinas, CA · 859 students
- Sherwood Elementary SchoolCincinnati, OH · 689 students
- Sherwood ElementaryGastonia, NC · 553 students
- Sherwood Elementary SchoolSAGINAW, MI · 531 students
Nearby schools
- Red Oak Elementary School0.2 mi · 225
- Kipling Elementary School1.0 mi · 452
- Edgewood Middle School1.3 mi · 663
- Walden Elementary School1.4 mi · 445
- Alan B Shepard Middle School1.6 mi · 476
- Ravinia Elementary School1.8 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About Sherwood Elementary SchoolHow large is Sherwood Elementary School?
Sherwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 342 students in grades KG-05.
Is Sherwood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sherwood Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Sherwood Elementary School have?
Sherwood Elementary School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Sherwood Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sherwood Elementary School are roughly 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Sherwood Elementary School in?
Sherwood Elementary School is part of North Shore SD 112.
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