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Sherwood Acres Elementary School

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Sherwood Acres Elementary School ranks 689 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

689^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Sherwood Acres Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, Georgia, serving 646 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 163 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherwood Acres Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 689 and 1000 over the past 10 years, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period. The school's academic performance lags behind state and district averages, with only 19.1% of 3rd graders, 25.3% of 4th graders, and 38.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.9%, 39.3%, and 43% at the state level, respectively. Despite relatively high per-student spending of around $10,000, the school has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past decade.

When comparing Sherwood Acres Elementary School to nearby schools in the Dougherty County district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming relative to its peers. For example, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, which is only about 2.7 miles away, consistently outperforms Sherwood Acres in all subject areas and has a much higher percentage of students proficient or better on the Milestones Assessments. The challenges facing Sherwood Acres Elementary School appear to be rooted in the socioeconomic status of its student population and the broader challenges facing the Dougherty County School District.

630

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,890

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2201 Doncaster Dr
Albany, GA 31707

(229) 431-3397

District: Dougherty County

Students who attend Sherwood Acres Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Merry Acres Middle School
High:	Westover High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.9%

Hispanic:

6.7%

White:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 42% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg28%

Georgia avg42%

689^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Dougherty County

163^rd of 206Dougherty County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	689 of 1238	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	731 of 1248	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	840 of 1242	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	955 of 1244	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	1000 of 1214	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	741 of 1234	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	779 of 1209	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.8	858 of 1205	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.3	979 of 1233	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.8	879 of 1240	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.4	895 of 1231	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.2	767 of 1225	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.0	816 of 1201	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.9	930 of 1212	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.9	1006 of 1183	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.3	890 of 1133	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.5	866 of 1134	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.9	793 of 1125	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.9	671 of 1101	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science51%+7 vs state

Mathematics36%-9 vs state

English Language Arts28%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, August 2, 2011

All of my children attended Sherwood Acres and it is by far the best Elem School in the county.
The teacher and parental involvement is by far superior to others. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 1, 2009

The principal is not fair to her staff. All she cares is about her self. That
is why so many teachers leave at the end of the school year. She is a lier and
phony. Close Quote

Schools Near Sherwood Acres Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherwood Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Doncaster Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3397	630	42	14.9	100.0%	30 (4.8%)	535 (84.9%)	42 (6.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	39.7	689^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.3%		37.5	731^st of 1248 public elementary schools	41.4%	42	19.1	25.3	38.5	34.8	37.9	36.5	51.0	$16,890	$1,802	$15,088
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Meadowlark Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3370	494	38	13.0	84.6%	101 (20.4%)	339 (68.6%)	17 (3.4%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	60.1	432^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.1%		69.1	355^th of 1248 public elementary schools	71.6%	77	39.0	49.2	50.0	41.5	52.4	32.1	52.6	$17,271	$1,820	$15,450
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 14th Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3390	381	22	17.3	100.0%	23 (6.0%)	325 (85.3%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	9.5	1192^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.8	1210^th of 1248 public elementary schools	3.0%	18	10.9	20.4	8.9	21.7	24.5	3.6	5.4	$16,821	$2,253	$14,568
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	518 W Society Ave	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(229) 431-3373	404	27	15.0	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	386 (95.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	76.9	258^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.2%		61.2	442^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.6%	184	55.6	48.9	50.6	77.8	57.4	41.6	73.0	$16,692	$1,810	$14,882
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	309	25	12.1	100.0%	6 (1.9%)	297 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	14.5	1102^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	11.0%		18.4	1030^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.5%	72	16.3	23.8	14.3	22.4	31.0	6.1	18.8	$20,265	$2,635	$17,630
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	448	30	14.9	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	422 (94.2%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13.2	1129^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.5	1215^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.6%	86	9.9	19.7	11.9	15.5	19.7	14.9	31.3	$17,812	$2,379	$15,433
Live Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4529 Gillionville Rd	Albany	31721	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-1209	833	47	17.7	100.0%	22 (2.6%)	765 (91.8%)	23 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	22	973^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	21.4%		21.3	990^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.7%	17	22.0	17.5	31.1	31.1	15.3	23.3	32.0	$14,646	$1,957	$12,690
Robert H Harvey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1305 E 2nd Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3367	431	32	13.3	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	412 (95.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	25.6	918^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.8%		16.2	1079^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.5%	161	19.4	11.3	19.2	38.7	29.0	23.1	44.2	$18,963	$2,214	$16,749
Turner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Leonard Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3406	412	35	11.6	100.0%	11 (2.7%)	360 (87.4%)	30 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	17	1048^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.9	1139^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.7%	91	12.9	25.0	11.3	21.0	40.9	7.5	26.9	$19,228	$2,267	$16,960
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 438-3502	537	33	16.2	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	514 (95.7%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	11.6	1151^st of 1238 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.3	1201^st of 1248 public elementary schools	3.8%	50	10.0	18.5	11.1	15.0	24.6	14.3	23.8	$17,972	$2,677	$15,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood Acres Elementary School

What district is Sherwood Acres Elementary School in?

Dougherty County

Is Sherwood Acres Elementary School a good school?

Sherwood Acres Elementary School ranks 689^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sherwood Acres Elementary School?

Students at Sherwood Acres Elementary School are 85% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sherwood Acres Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Merry Acres Middle School
High : Westover High School

How many students attend Sherwood Acres Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Sherwood Acres Elementary School.

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