SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a cozy K-5 school in SHERMAN, New York, operated by SHERMAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 234 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 47% leaner than typical.

SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 2 schools operated by SHERMAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that enrolls 414 students overall.

On the student-mix side, SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 3% Hispanic. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.6:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.9%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Chautauqua County) records that median household earnings sit near $58,351, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 51 public schools in Chautauqua County (combined enrollment of about 17,056 students).

The closest other public school is SHERMAN HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 62.1%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has increased 4%, going from 225 students in 2018 to 234 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.