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Enrollment
531
Elementary
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAGINAW TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263045006702
Sherwood Elementary School
3870 SHATTUCK RD, SAGINAW, MI 48603 · (989) 799-2382 · Saginaw County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL531 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
14.7:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
340 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 190 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 168 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 173 | 33% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Saginaw Township Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Sherwood Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Elementary School this school | 531 | 64.0% | N/A |
| Post Oak School LANSING | 430 | 65.6% | 46.8% |
| Arrowwood Elementary School SAGINAW | 445 | 58.7% | 28.6% |
| Stoney Creek Elementary COMSTOCK PARK | 432 | 62.0% | N/A |
| Weiss Elementary School SAGINAW | 357 | 60.5% | 29.3% |
| Creative Montessori Academy SOUTHGATE | 759 | 60.5% | 27.5% |
Matched among Michigan 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 Sherwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Saginaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 531 | #206 of 1,630 | #5 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #421 of 1,424 | #3 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #57 of 1,424 | #3 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.0% | #608 of 1,563 | #17 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.9% | #190 of 440 | #5 of 10 |
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
531
+34 (+7%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 360
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 531 | 36.1 | 14.7:1 | 64% (340) |
| 2023-24 | 547 | 37.1 | 14.7:1 | 68% (372) |
| 2022-23 | 565 | 36.9 | 15.3:1 | 71% (401) |
| 2020-21 | 497 | 31 | 16.0:1 | 54% (268) |
| 2017-18 | 483 | 28.8 | 16.8:1 | 55% (264) |
| 2015-16 | 459 | 25 | 18.4:1 | 51% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 474 | 30 | 15.8:1 | 45% (212) |
| 2000-01 | 346 | 19 | 18.2:1 | 20% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 360 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sherwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (483 to 531); teachers up 25% (28.8 to 36.1).
About Sherwood Elementary School
Sherwood Elementary School is an elementary school in SAGINAW, Michigan, according to federal school records. It enrolls 531 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5. That is 44% larger than the average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.
Saginaw Township Community Schools is responsible for 8 schools, Sherwood Elementary School included, with 4,447 students in all.
The largest group at Sherwood Elementary School is White students, at 40%. Smaller groups are 26% Hispanic, 22% Black, and 10% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Saginaw County is roughly 71% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Sherwood Elementary School scores 71%.
Classroom staffing at Sherwood Elementary School totals 36.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Federal data show 64% of students (340) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Saginaw County show that median household income comes to about $60,622, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. The county's public schools total 75, with about 25,621 students.
Weiss Elementary School is about 1.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Sherwood Elementary School is Suburb: Mid-size, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
In 2020-21, Sherwood Elementary School enrolled 497 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 531. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.0:1 to 14.7:1.
On allk12, people connected to Sherwood Elementary School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Saginaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,665
Census ACS
Median income
$60,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
25,621 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saginaw Township Community Schools
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,313 students
- White Pine Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,019 students
- Arrowwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Weiss Elementary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Hemmeter Elementary SchoolElementary · 331 students
- Westdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 313 students
Other schools in SAGINAW
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,313 students
- White Pine Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,019 students
- Saginaw United High SchoolHigh · 981 students
- North Saginaw Charter AcademyElementary · 679 students
- Carrollton Elementary SchoolElementary · 662 students
- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 585 students
Other Sherwood Elementary schools
17 other US public schools in 13 states are named Sherwood Elementary. Sherwood Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 18.
- Sherwood ElementarySalinas, CA · 859 students
- Sherwood Elementary SchoolCincinnati, OH · 689 students
- Sherwood ElementaryGastonia, NC · 553 students
- Sherwood ElementaryMemphis, TN · 531 students
- Sherwood ElementarySandy Spring, MD · 498 students
Nearby schools
- Weiss Elementary School1.0 mi · 357
- Kempton Elementary School1.0 mi · 279
- Mackinaw High School1.1 mi · 138
- Hemmeter Elementary School1.3 mi · 331
- Career Opportunities Center1.3 mi · 31
- Heritage High School1.3 mi · 1,313
Frequently asked questions
About Sherwood Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sherwood Elementary School?
Sherwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 531 students in grades PK-05.
Is Sherwood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sherwood Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Sherwood Elementary School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Sherwood Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Sherwood Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sherwood Elementary School are roughly 40% White, 26% Hispanic, 22% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Sherwood Elementary School?
Sherwood Elementary School is overseen by Saginaw Township Community Schools in Saginaw County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.