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Sherwood Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
171st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools
Better than 65% of Arkansas elementary schools
Summary

Sherwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sherwood, Arkansas, part of the Pulaski County Special School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 43.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 30.1% for the district and 34.7% for the state.

Sherwood Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.16%) compared to the district average, suggesting it serves a more economically advantaged population. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 19:1, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. At $12,570 per student, Sherwood Elementary also spends more per student than the district average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Sherwood Elementary stands out as a higher-performing institution. For example, Harris Elementary and William Jefferson Clinton Elementary have significantly lower test scores and rankings than Sherwood. The school's success can be attributed to a combination of effective teaching practices, a supportive school environment, and the socioeconomic characteristics of the student population.

424
Students ?
19.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,181
Per pupil spending ?
46.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 307 Verona Avenue
       Sherwood, AR  72120

(501) 833-1150

District: Pulaski County Special School District


Students who attend Sherwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sylvan Hills Middle School
High:    Sylvan Hills High School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.7%
White:
40.8%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2022 → 65th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Arkansas average (43% vs 36% meeting standards)
Among the top-ranked schools in Pulaski County Special School District
Above the Arkansas median (65th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2022) to 65th (2025)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school43%
District avg30%
Arkansas avg36%
171st of 495
Arkansas public elementary schools ?
Top 35%▲ up 15 pts since 2015
From top 49% (2015) to top 35% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 16Elementary Schools in the Pulaski County Special School District
167th of 250Pulaski County Special School District among Arkansas 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202563.5171 of 49565.5%★★★☆☆
202471.1129 of 49774.0%★★★★☆
202377.2103 of 49279.1%★★★★☆
202279.983 of 48783.0%★★★★☆
202163.7181 of 49663.5%★★★☆☆
201970.1131 of 48873.2%★★★★☆
201860.5196 of 48059.2%★★★☆☆
201751.7240 of 48550.5%★★★☆☆
201647.5280 of 49443.3%★★☆☆☆
201548.1229 of 46650.9%★★★☆☆
201442.3329 of 47130.1%★★☆☆☆
201345.1316 of 47633.6%★★☆☆☆
201244.9315 of 46832.7%★★☆☆☆
201146.7301 of 47136.1%★★☆☆☆
201028.0376 of 45717.7%★☆☆☆☆
200937.2329 of 44526.1%★☆☆☆☆
200855.7219 of 43950.1%★★★☆☆
200760.8188 of 44057.3%★★★☆☆
200652.2228 of 40243.3%★★☆☆☆
200548.7245 of 41140.4%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?
Reading45%+10 vs state
English Language Arts44%+9 vs state
Science42%+4 vs state
Mathematics41%~ state avg

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by a teacher
Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Open Quote The teachers at Sherwood Elementary work hard to meet the needs of all students. Many teachers arrive early and stay late. The students are a priority at this school. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Sherwood Elementary School.

Sherwood Elementary School ranks 171st of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Sylvan Hills Middle School
High : Sylvan Hills High School

Students at Sherwood Elementary School are 43% African American, 41% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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