Sherman Avenue Elementary

Sherman Avenue Elementary is one of the compact elementary-level communitys in Vicksburg, Mississippi, operated by Vicksburg Warren School District, with 360 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2.

Within Vicksburg Warren School District, which oversees 14 schools and 6,610 students, Sherman Avenue Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Sherman Avenue Elementary reports that nearly all students (83%) are Black. The remainder breaks down as 9% multiracial, 5% White, 2% Pacific Islander. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 49%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Sherman Avenue Elementary has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Sherman Avenue Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at Sherman Avenue Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, Warren County reports that median household earnings sit near $59,401, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Warren County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,610 students), Sherman Avenue Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Warren Central Intermediate is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sherman Avenue Elementary has ticked down 13%, going from 416 students in 2018 to 360 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 13% to 5% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Sherman Avenue Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.