Enrollment
234
Elementary
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOONE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540009000793
Sherman Elementary School
7487 Coal River Road, Comfort, WV 25206 · (304) 837-8310 · Boone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
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 | 33 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 9% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · 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
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
62.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
67.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sherman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #7 of 350 | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #11 of 348 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #227 of 417 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #36 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.9% | #224 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.6% | #33 of 260 | 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
234
-103 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 13.8:1
% White
97%
was 99%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 234 | 21 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 236 | 23 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 250 | 23 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 24.5 | 13.8:1 | 53% (179) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sherman Elementary School.
About Sherman Elementary School
Sherman Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in Comfort, West Virginia. There are 234 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5.
Sherman Elementary School reports to Boone County Schools, which has 12 schools and 3,048 students.
Roughly 97% of students at Sherman Elementary School are White. Boone County residents are about 97% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Sherman Elementary School scores 6%.
There are 21 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.1:1. Compared with the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia, this school's ratio is lower.
The school is in Boone County, where median household income comes to about $57,093, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Boone County counts 13 public schools with about 3,048 students.
Sherman Junior High School, about 1.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
The 2017-18-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 31% decline, from 337 to 234. The ratio was 13.8:1 in 2017-18 and 11.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,026
Census ACS
Median income
$57,093
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Boone County Schools
- Scott High SchoolHigh · 564 students
- Madison Middle SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Brookview ElementaryElementary · 317 students
- Sherman High SchoolHigh · 316 students
- Madison ElementaryElementary · 267 students
- Sherman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 213 students
Nearby schools
- Sherman Junior High School1.1 mi · 213
- Sherman High School1.2 mi · 316
- Ashford-rumble Elementary5.9 mi · 140
- Chesapeake Elementary School7.6 mi · 205
- Riverside High School7.7 mi · 1,057
- Midland Trail Elementary School7.7 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About Sherman Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sherman Elementary School?
Sherman Elementary School enrolls approximately 234 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 students per teacher at Sherman Elementary School?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Sherman Elementary School.
How diverse is Sherman Elementary School?
Sherman Elementary School reports a student body of 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Sherman Elementary School in?
Sherman Elementary School is part of Boone County Schools.
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