Enrollment
257
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001432
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5618 N 14TH AVE, OMAHA, NE 68110 · (531) 299-2060 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 57% · 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
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
26.8%
NE avg 57.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.8% | #434 of 438 | #105 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 257 | #318 of 587 | #110 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #223 of 379 | #46 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #153 of 379 | #70 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.7% | #48 of 135 | #15 of 41 |
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
257
+29 (+13%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 237
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 257 | 17.3 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 15.8 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 225 | 15.3 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 228 | 16 | 14.3:1 | 95% (217) |
| 2017-18 | 224 | 19.6 | 11.4:1 | 93% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 230 | 21 | 10.9:1 | 93% (214) |
| 2010-11 | 215 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 94% (202) |
| 2000-01 | 216 | 16 | 13.5:1 | 79% (171) |
| 1990-91 | 237 | 15 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (224 to 257); teachers down 12% (19.6 to 17.3).
About SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
This page covers SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized elementary school in OMAHA, Nebraska. Federal data show 257 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
The district, OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, operates 94 schools serving 52,524 students.
More than half of the students at SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are Hispanic (68%). Beyond that, enrollment is 14% White, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Native American. In Douglas County overall, about 15% of residents are Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 50%.
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, with 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1.
In Douglas County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $80,391 a year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The county has 207 public schools and about 98,640 students.
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.9 miles from MILLER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 228 (2020-21) to 257 (2024-25).
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,754 students
- BURKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,573 students
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,517 students
Other schools in OMAHA
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,526 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
Other Sherman Elementary schools
16 other US public schools in 13 states are named Sherman Elementary. SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 13th largest of the 17.
- Sherman Elementary SchoolMansfield, OH · 613 students
- Sherman Elementary SchoolSherman, IL · 552 students
- Sherman ElementarySan Diego, CA · 535 students
- Sherman ElementaryEau Claire, WI · 502 students
- SHERMAN ELEMENTARYNAMPA, ID · 468 students
Nearby schools
- MILLER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 410
- KING SCIENCE/TECH MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 610
- MINNE LUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 329
- LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER1.5 mi · 431
- DRUID HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 294
- Carter Lake Elementary School1.6 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 257 students in grades PK-05.
Is SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 14% White, 68% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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