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Sherwood Elementary School

Q: Is Sherwood Elementary School a good school?

Sherwood Elementary School ranks 222 nd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Sherwood Elementary School in Phenix City, AL, serves 493 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Phenix City district. The school has shown a remarkable rebound this year, jumping from the 49th percentile statewide to the 68th percentile—a significant improvement that stands out compared to nearby schools like Ridgecrest Elementary School and Westview Elementary School, which have seen more static or declining performance.

One of Sherwood's most impressive strengths is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.9%, far better than the district average of 15.1% and the state average of 12.0%. This means students are consistently in class, building a strong foundation for learning. The school also shines in English Language Arts, with 5th-grade proficiency at 84.21%—actually surpassing the rate at the highly-rated Lakewood Elementary School (84.52% is close, but Sherwood's is slightly higher). Additionally, Sherwood demonstrates exceptional effectiveness with its economically disadvantaged students, who ranked in the 72nd percentile statewide this year, a massive jump from 48th the year before. This is particularly notable given that 61.46% of students receive free or reduced lunch.

However, math remains a clear area for growth. While ELA proficiency is strong across all grades, 4th-grade math proficiency sits at 32.5%, below the state average of 42.07%. This subject-area gap is consistent across multiple years and grades, suggesting a focused opportunity for improvement. Interestingly, Sherwood achieves these results with per-student spending of $8,457—lower than nearby Meadowlane Elementary School ($11,221) and Ladonia Elementary School ($11,465), both of which rank significantly lower. This efficiency, combined with the school's strong attendance and recent academic gains, paints a picture of a school that is effectively supporting its students and trending in the right direction.

493

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,838

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

706 Idle Hour Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867-2747

(334) 298-7097

District: Phenix City

Students who attend Sherwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Phenix City Intermediate School
	South Girard School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.5%

White:

33.3%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (60% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Alabama median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg50%

Alabama avg53%

222^nd of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Phenix City

82^nd of 140Phenix City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	222 of 686	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.2	346 of 680	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	335 of 684	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	273 of 680	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	201 of 687	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	161 of 692	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	94 of 681	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	213 of 680	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.1	187 of 688	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	56.6	291 of 691	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	252 of 691	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.1	245 of 695	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.6	555 of 696	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.3	556 of 696	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.1	524 of 709	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.7	561 of 704	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.3	387 of 696	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.1	326 of 698	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.7	302 of 698	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.5	361 of 689	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.6	281 of 688	59.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	57 of 428	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	57.5	147 of 427	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	142 of 420	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	99 of 427	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	58 of 426	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	63 of 426	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	38 of 426	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	76.9	64 of 423	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	51 of 336	84.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	216 of 651	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.6	369 of 649	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	328 of 650	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.5	278 of 645	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	227 of 656	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.2	118 of 656	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	83 of 646	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	244 of 640	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.7	172 of 639	73.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2022	76.2	30 of 175	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	16 of 164	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	81.2	13 of 130	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	186 of 667	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	49.4	345 of 660	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.6	275 of 670	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	191 of 623	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	134 of 651	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	86 of 653	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	37 of 649	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	77.5	100 of 651	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	83 of 567	85.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	231 of 659	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	303 of 651	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	329 of 655	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	255 of 649	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	180 of 669	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	190 of 669	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	93 of 650	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	166 of 650	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	64.1	200 of 639	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	49.7	14 of 19	26.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	7 of 22	68.2%	★★★★☆
2021	49.5	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	51 of 97	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	96.7	1 of 39	97.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	159 of 403	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	156 of 403	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.6	300 of 395	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.3	159 of 373	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	171 of 345	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.4	39 of 392	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	79.0	37 of 344	89.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	179 of 501	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	207 of 532	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	284 of 535	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	208 of 528	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	190 of 540	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.6	117 of 539	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	70 of 529	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	171 of 508	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.3	163 of 369	55.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)87th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2022)83rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile~ school

Male (2026)65th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)47th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2023)26th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English79%+15 vs state

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

Science44%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Excellent School! They administration and staff care about children's success. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 16, 2018

Five years and no complaints here. Two boys, 1st grade and 4th grade. We have been very pleased with Sherwood. The principal is wonderful and the teacher's are even better. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	706 Idle Hour Dr	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-7097	493	30	16.4	61.5%	164 (33.3%)	234 (47.5%)	36 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (11.4%)	67	222^nd of 686 public elementary schools	67.6%		51.2	346^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.1%	124	64.0	32.5	43.4	43.8	73.0	81.3	84.2	$9,838	$2,040	$7,772
Phenix City Elementary School	Public	K-5	2307 South Railroad Street	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 732-1160	683	39	17.7	73.6%	98 (14.3%)	466 (68.2%)	64 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.1%)	20.9	547^th of 686 public elementary schools	20.3%		18.6	556^th of 680 public elementary schools	18.2%	9	32.1	23.4	18.0	26.8	43.5	41.9	55.2	$11,744	$3,629	$8,088
Lakewood Primary School	Public	K-2	18 Explorer Road	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	No	(334) 664-9955	466	30	15.5	34.8%	203 (43.6%)	161 (34.5%)	49 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.2%)								(n/a)								$10,311	$1,373	$8,911
Lakewood Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	24 Explorer Drive	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 732-1173	455	26	17.2	35.6%	221 (48.6%)	137 (30.1%)	45 (9.9%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.8%)	73.5	165^th of 686 public elementary schools	75.9%		82.5	97^th of 680 public elementary schools	85.7%	68	62.1	46.1	43.9	60.3	77.0	68.8	84.5	$9,840	$1,541	$8,272
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Ingersoll Dr	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-4507	563	36	15.6	44.4%	69 (12.3%)	412 (73.2%)	41 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	54.3	325^th of 686 public elementary schools	52.6%		28.6	484^th of 680 public elementary schools	28.8%	159	56.3	28.9	42.2	46.7	62.5	57.8	75.6	$18,275	$6,490	$11,760
Meadowlane Elementary School	Public	K-5	709 Meadowlane Dr	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-2568	155	12	12.9	83.2%	10 (6.5%)	133 (85.8%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	43.6	408^th of 686 public elementary schools	40.5%		27	497^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.9%	89	47.1	42.9	53.9	23.8	58.8	42.9	61.5	$21,291	$9,387	$11,877
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1806 8th Pl So	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-3004	722	41	17.6	66.1%	58 (8.0%)	461 (63.9%)	144 (19.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.6%)	33.5	470^th of 686 public elementary schools	31.5%		29.1	480^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.4%	10	33.1	30.7	30.0	34.2	49.2	47.4	68.5	$10,758	$2,860	$7,871
Ladonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9 Woodland Dr	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 448-5805	461	24	19.2	62.7%	260 (56.4%)	97 (21.0%)	54 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (9.8%)	49.1	362^nd of 686 public elementary schools	47.2%		43.7	398^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.5%	36	46.6	33.9	28.6	50.9	69.9	47.5	72.9	$13,174	$3,551	$9,617
East Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Mill Creek Drive	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 664-4061	785	53	14.8	48.2%	492 (62.7%)	151 (19.2%)	69 (8.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.3%)	67.6	217^th of 686 public elementary schools	68.4%		72.6	170^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.0%	47	41.4	57.0	43.9	50.9	79.6	75.4	72.8	$12,176	$2,649	$9,496
South Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Brown Road	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 664-4062	669	44	15.2	42.3%	478 (71.4%)	100 (14.9%)	52 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	72.1	176^th of 686 public elementary schools	74.3%		73.1	166^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.6%	10	60.0	38.2	35.5	63.2	80.0	76.3	86.8	$13,021	$2,539	$10,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sherwood Elementary School?

Students at Sherwood Elementary School are 47% African American, 33% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Is Sherwood Elementary School a good school?

Sherwood Elementary School ranks 222^nd of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sherwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sherwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Phenix City Intermediate School
Middle : South Girard School
High : Central High School

How many students attend Sherwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 493 students attended Sherwood Elementary School.

What district is Sherwood Elementary School in?

Phenix City

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