Enrollment
136
Elementary
DISTRICT 168 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARTIN COUNTY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271896000067
Sherburn Elementary
105 E 5TH ST, SHERBURN, MN 56171 · (507) 764-4461 · Martin County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL136 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
10.0:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
50 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 48%
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 | 45 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 31% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 60% · 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
Sherburn Elementary→Trimont Elementary→Martin County West Junior High→Martin County West Senior High
Based on grade levels within Martin County West School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Sherburn Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Elementary this school | 136 | 36.8% | N/A |
| Pre-K - 5th Grade Building CLINTON | 152 | 36.8% | 48.8% |
| MADISON-MARIETTA-NASSAU ELEMENTARY MADISON | 151 | 35.8% | 48.1% |
| Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary ARGYLE | 158 | 36.1% | 56.3% |
| CROMWELL-WRIGHT ELEMENTARY CROMWELL | 163 | 35.6% | 56.9% |
| WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. KENSINGTON | 138 | 39.9% | 53.6% |
Matched among Minnesota 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 Sherburn Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Martin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 136 | #877 of 1,130 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.8% | #568 of 942 | 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
136
-8 (-6%) vs 2020
-40% since 2000-01, when it was 225
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 136 | 13.6 | 10.0:1 | 37% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 11.3 | 12.7:1 | 47% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 146 | 9.4 | 15.5:1 | 53% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 144 | 11 | 13.1:1 | 35% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 134 | 10.4 | 12.9:1 | 45% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 139 | 10 | 13.9:1 | 45% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 234 | 14 | 16.7:1 | 32% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 225 | 14 | 16.1:1 | 36% (81) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sherburn Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (134 to 136); teachers up 31% (10.4 to 13.6).
About Sherburn Elementary
Sherburn Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in SHERBURN, Minnesota. It educates 136 students in kindergarten through 2. The school's enrollment is 60% smaller than the 344 average for elementary schools in Minnesota.
Sherburn Elementary is one of the 4 schools that make up Martin County West School District (624 students in total).
At Sherburn Elementary, White students make up 93% of the student body. Other students are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. Sherburn Elementary has a diversity index of 13%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 10.0:1 comes from the school's 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Minnesota average 13.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 37% in 2024-25. It compares with 51% for public schools in Martin County.
Among Martin County residents, median household income is about $59,507, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 15 public schools in Martin County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,110.
The nearest other public school, Martin County West Junior High, is about 0.2 miles away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Sherburn Elementary.
For locale, NCES codes Sherburn Elementary as Rural: Remote.
The student count in 2024-25 was 136, 6% below the 144 of 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.1:1 to 10.0:1.
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Martin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,780
Census ACS
Median income
$59,507
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,110 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Martin County West School District
- Trimont ElementaryElementary · 200 students
- Martin County West Senior HighHigh · 187 students
- Martin County West Junior HighMiddle · 101 students
Other schools in SHERBURN
- Martin County West Senior HighHigh · 187 students
- Martin County West Junior HighMiddle · 101 students
Nearby schools
- Martin County West Junior High0.2 mi · 101
- Martin County West Senior High0.2 mi · 187
- Trimont Elementary7.4 mi · 200
- POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING13.3 mi · 5
- SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.13.3 mi · 19
- SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.13.3 mi · 47
Frequently asked questions
About Sherburn ElementaryHow large is Sherburn Elementary?
Sherburn Elementary enrolls approximately 136 students in grades KG-02.
Is Sherburn Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sherburn Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherburn Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sherburn Elementary is approximately 10.0:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sherburn Elementary?
At Sherburn Elementary, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Sherburn Elementary?
Sherburn Elementary is overseen by Martin County West School District in Martin County.
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