Sherrod Elementary

Public K-5

 561 N Gulkana St
       Palmer, AK  99645


(907) 761-4100

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 172 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,066 Help


Students who attend Sherrod Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Palmer Middle School
High:    Palmer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
Two or more races:
20.8%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.9% Help


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Compare Details Sherrod Elementary ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 12th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61%), two or more races (20.8%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherrod Elementary is 17.9. 19 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherrod Elementary is $15,066. 16 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Sherrod Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherrod Elementary 82nd of 172 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Sherrod Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Military Connected students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 13th of 23 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sherrod Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sherrod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.47 43rd 213 79.8%
2006 74.25 52nd 218 76.1%
2007 74.38 51st 212 75.9%
2008 76.43 37th 219 83.1%
2009 81.45 26th 226 88.5%
2010 80.17 31st 229 86.5%
2011 77.16 39th 223 82.5%
2012 75.42 46th 227 79.7%
2013 78.24 37th 223 83.4%
2014 78.75 33rd 218 84.9%
2015 54.88 100th 246 59.3%
2017 69.30 43rd 180 76.1%
2018 65.59 59th 186 68.3%
2019 53.93 84th 185 54.6%
2021 65.77 60th 173 65.3%
2022 50.37 82nd 172 52.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sherrod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.32 16th 73 78.1%
2021 48.32 23rd 45 48.9%
2022 25.35 52nd 58 10.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sherrod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.03 24th 26 7.7%
2021 17.95 9th 10 10.0%
2022 12.74 13th 14 7.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherrod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.51 54th 147 63.3%
2021 65.00 34th 110 69.1%
2022 41.66 58th 105 44.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Sherrod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.02 2nd 24 91.7%
2021 67.20 2nd 10 80.0%
2022 24.64 13th 15 13.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sherrod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.77 81st 159 49.1%
2021 61.46 48th 141 66.0%
2022 48.22 67th 144 53.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sherrod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.97 25th 27 7.4%
2021 58.72 11th 20 45.0%
2022 57.27 10th 23 56.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sherrod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.27 74th 159 53.5%
2021 62.23 47th 142 66.9%
2022 41.99 84th 149 43.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherrod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.84 6th 27 77.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sherrod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.98 22nd 50 56.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sherrod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.55 96th 147 34.7%
2021 58.64 45th 127 64.6%
2022 34.95 98th 138 29.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Sherrod Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 426 8 3 9 19 n/a n/a 0 465
1990 452 7 3 11 34 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 357 1 2 3 27 n/a n/a 0 390
1992 362 2 1 4 31 n/a n/a -15 385
1993 400 3 1 5 28 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 399 6 2 7 31 n/a n/a 0 445
1995 368 3 7 6 34 n/a n/a 5 423
1996 368 3 7 6 34 n/a n/a 5 423
1997 383 6 9 8 31 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 375 7 8 3 34 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 414 9 7 3 34 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 415 10 5 5 37 n/a n/a 0 472
2001 425 9 3 7 47 n/a n/a 0 491
2002 370 6 5 6 53 n/a n/a 0 440
2003 370 6 5 6 53 n/a n/a 0 440
2004 355 6 3 10 48 n/a n/a 0 422
2005 362 5 6 12 35 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 383 5 7 7 43 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 347 6 4 9 48 n/a n/a 0 414
2008 324 5 3 11 41 n/a n/a 15 399
2009 319 4 5 12 40 3 25 0 408
2010 327 10 3 14 43 1 26 0 424
2011 350 16 5 12 59 4 14 0 460
2012 331 17 7 11 82 2 0 0 450
2013 314 12 12 18 89 7 0 0 452
2014 293 11 16 18 92 6 0 0 436
2015 298 15 13 16 103 9 0 0 454
2016 283 15 11 13 85 6 31 0 444
2017 286 7 8 7 93 4 22 0 427
2018 298 5 10 11 79 9 25 0 437
2019 291 3 4 6 75 7 32 0 418
2020 285 0 5 29 53 10 70 0 452
2021 236 1 2 24 31 6 67 0 367
2022 235 2 1 27 33 5 70 0 373
2023 241 3 6 32 28 3 82 0 395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sherrod Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 465 24.0 19.3 16.1
1990 507 25.0 20.2 15.4
1991 390 22.5 17.3 19.5
1992 385 22.5 17.1 17.4
1993 437 22.5 19.4 15.3
1994 445 22.5 19.8 15.1
1995 423 22.5 18.8 27
1996 423 22.5 18.8 27
1997 437 22.5 19.4 28.8
1998 427 23.0 18.6 37.2
1999 467 24.0 19.5 37
2000 472 26.0 18.2 33.9
2001 491 26.0 18.9 37.3
2002 440 23.0 19.1 32.3
2003 440 23.0 19.1 32.3
2004 422 22.0 19.2 32.2
2005 420 21.0 20.0 34.8
2006 445 25.0 17.8 34.8
2007 414 23.1 17.9 34.1
2008 399 23.0 17.3 39.6
2009 408 24.5 16.7 36.3
2010 424 23.0 18.4 37.3
2011 460 26.0 17.6 33
2012 450 22.9 19.5 35.1
2013 452 24.7 18.2 36.9
2014 436 23.9 18.1 39.4
2015 454 23.0 19.7 41.6
2016 444 26.0 17.0 40.1
2017 427 24.0 17.7 48
2018 437 25.5 17.1 45.1
2019 418 24.3 17.1 50.2
2020 452 21.6 20.8 50.2
2021 367 27.0 13.5 n/a
2022 373 24.0 15.5 n/a
2023 395 22.0 17.9 50.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sherrod Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 465 24.0 19.3 16.1
1990 507 25.0 20.2 15.4
1991 390 22.5 17.3 19.5
1992 385 22.5 17.1 17.4
1993 437 22.5 19.4 15.3
1994 445 22.5 19.8 15.1
1995 423 22.5 18.8 27
1996 423 22.5 18.8 27
1997 437 22.5 19.4 28.8
1998 427 23.0 18.6 37.2
1999 467 24.0 19.5 37
2000 472 26.0 18.2 33.9
2001 491 26.0 18.9 37.3
2002 440 23.0 19.1 32.3
2003 440 23.0 19.1 32.3
2004 422 22.0 19.2 32.2
2005 420 21.0 20.0 34.8
2006 445 25.0 17.8 34.8
2007 414 23.1 17.9 34.1
2008 399 23.0 17.3 39.6
2009 408 24.5 16.7 36.3
2010 424 23.0 18.4 37.3
2011 460 26.0 17.6 33
2012 450 22.9 19.5 35.1
2013 452 24.7 18.2 36.9
2014 436 23.9 18.1 39.4
2015 454 23.0 19.7 41.6
2016 444 26.0 17.0 40.1
2017 427 24.0 17.7 48
2018 437 25.5 17.1 45.1
2019 418 24.3 17.1 50.2
2020 452 21.6 20.8 50.2
2021 367 27.0 13.5 n/a
2022 373 24.0 15.5 n/a
2023 395 22.0 17.9 50.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sherrod Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,445 (9.6%) $13,621 (90.4%) $15,066

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherrod Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 82nd of 172 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherrod Elementary)40.425.6
 14.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)43.921.9
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)36.820.6
 16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherrod Elementary)57.532.5
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)52.628.9
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alaska)43.325
 18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherrod Elementary)35.833.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)48.231.1
 17.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)39.726.5
 13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherrod Elementary)51.123.4
 27.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)57.828.9
 28.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)45.123.7
 21.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherrod Elementary)47.449.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)47.645.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)38.637.5
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherrod Elementary)56.738.5
 18.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)49.343.6
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)39.934.4
 5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sherrod Elementary)41.236.3
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)45.532.6
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)39.229.5
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Sherrod Elementary)55.231.2
 23.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)41.226.4
 14.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)35.722.9
 12.8%
All Grades Science (Sherrod Elementary)40.747.4
 6.7%
   All Grades Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)5143.9
 7.1%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.738.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students418395
 5.5%
African American33
American Indian7528
 62.7%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic632
 433.3%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White291241
 17.2%
Two or More Races3282
 156.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%50.9%
 0.6%


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Sherrod Elementary ranks 82nd of 172 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Sherrod Elementary.

Students who attend Sherrod Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palmer Middle School
High : Palmer High School

Students at Sherrod Elementary are 61% White, 21% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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