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Sherman Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

319^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Sherman Elementary is a PK–5 school in Nampa, ID, serving 468 students in a predominantly low-income area of the Nampa School District. The school currently ranks 319th out of 346 Idaho elementary schools (8th percentile) with a 0-star rating, placing it below every nearby Nampa district school in this comparison group. Academically, Sherman trails both district and state averages in nearly every subject: 32.1% of students are proficient in math and 35.9% in English language arts, compared to state averages of 43.1% and 54%, respectively. One of the most striking issues is chronic absenteeism, which affects 29.3% of students — more than double the state rate and the highest among nearby schools like Willow Creek Elementary (23.0%) and Owyhee Elementary School (19.6%).

Compared to its neighbors, Sherman is the weakest performer in its cluster. While Owyhee Elementary School posts 41.5% math and 54% ELA proficiency, Sherman sits near the bottom alongside Endeavor Elementary School and New Horizon Magnet School. The starkest contrast is with Legacy Charter School, just a few miles away, which ranks in the 94th percentile and posts 73.7% math and 83.4% ELA proficiency. Sherman actually spends more per student ($8,277) than higher-performing nearby schools like Roosevelt Elementary School ($7,096) and Reagan Elementary School ($7,104), and its student-teacher ratio is comparable — suggesting that funding alone is not driving outcomes.

There are a few encouraging signs. Math proficiency has risen from 20% in 2022–23 to 32.1% in 2025–26, and ELA from 26.9% to 35.9% over the same period, though the gap to state averages remains large. The school also earns 2 stars for its work with Hispanic students — its only subgroup to earn any stars — while other subgroup rankings are near the bottom statewide. Chronic absenteeism, however, remains the most urgent issue; it has hovered near 30% for years and directly correlates with achievement. For parents considering Sherman, the priority areas are clear: improving attendance, addressing the sharp decline in math from 3rd to 5th grade, and strengthening 4th-grade literacy.

468

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,277

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1521 East Sherman Avenue
Nampa, ID 83686-5445

(208) 468-4628

District: Nampa School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

Hispanic:

43.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (32% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 14% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg37%

Idaho avg47%

319^th of 346

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Nampa School District

85^th of 101Nampa School District among Idaho 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	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	14.1	319 of 346	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.2	320 of 337	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	276 of 301	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	244 of 252	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	175 of 188	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	165 of 166	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	161 of 171	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	228 of 254	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.6	251 of 292	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	3.9	236 of 240	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.9	226 of 226	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	21.9	316 of 357	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.2	339 of 354	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.0	308 of 359	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.7	324 of 356	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.2	312 of 349	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.3	322 of 335	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	5.1	67 of 69	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	37.7	36 of 58	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	9.5	68 of 69	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	10.0	129 of 135	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	36 of 37	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)38th percentile+30 vs school

White (2024)4th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2024)3rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2024)1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%-18 vs state

Math32%-11 vs state

Science29%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Being the first STEM school In Nampa, the staff and Principal have help change the dynamics of this school. My daughter is so excited to be there every day. She has learn coding, making 3d shapes, has her own ipad to use at home and at school, and is teaching me more about tech every day. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)							ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1521 East Sherman Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4628	468	29	16.1	63.2%	228 (48.7%)	1 (0.2%)	205 (43.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	25 (5.3%)	14.1	319^th of 346 public elementary schools	7.8%		9.2	320^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.0%	1	37.8	30.6	27.6				32.1	29.1			37.8	29.4	40.2				35.9	$8,277	$1,870	$6,406
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 5th Street South	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4611	365	23	16.0	66.0%	170 (46.6%)	1 (0.3%)	163 (44.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	24 (6.6%)								(n/a)							37.7	37.1					61.3				49.1	$8,679	$1,461	$7,217
New Horizon Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3313 Park Ridge Drive	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4619	644	37	17.5	72.4%	53 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	588 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.4	297^th of 346 public elementary schools	14.2%		18.3	289^th of 337 public elementary schools	14.2%	8	40.5	44.8	37.3	18.6	22.2	21.2	34.6			27.8	33.3	25.3	45.3	39.5	38.9	30.3	34.9	$7,113	$1,098	$6,015
Park Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	3313 Parkridge Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4622	491	32	15.4	71.9%	260 (53.0%)	1 (0.2%)	203 (41.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.9%)	24.6	276^th of 346 public elementary schools	20.2%		18.8	284^th of 337 public elementary schools	15.7%	8	47.5	30.0	33.3				36.9	41.2			45.5	25.0	44.6				38.3	$8,558	$1,532	$7,025
Endeavor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2824 East Powerline Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4629	589	37	15.9	71.0%	246 (41.8%)	1 (0.2%)	303 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	17.7	304^th of 346 public elementary schools	12.1%		13.1	308^th of 337 public elementary schools	8.6%	4	27.8	36.5	24.8				29.5	34.6			33.0	46.8	39.4				39.7	$7,330	$1,593	$5,736
Iowa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	626 Iowa	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4621	485	30	16.4	68.0%	282 (58.1%)	3 (0.6%)	173 (35.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	29.3	259^th of 346 public elementary schools	25.1%		23.1	271^st of 337 public elementary schools	19.6%	12	48.9	40.7	25.3				38.5					45.9					41.1	$7,641	$1,442	$6,198
Reagan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Southside Boulevard	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4619	586	32	18.3	40.8%	360 (61.4%)	12 (2.0%)	170 (29.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.8%)	27.5	262^nd of 346 public elementary schools	24.3%		36.5	219^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.0%	43	42.5	34.5	39.0				38.6	27.7			44.2	41.2	53.7				45.5	$7,104	$939	$6,165
Legacy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4015 South Legacy Way	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Legacy Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 467-0947	311	13	24.8	29.6%	238 (76.5%)	6 (1.9%)	51 (16.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.6%)	91.6	22^nd of 346 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.2	20^th of 337 public elementary schools	94.1%	2	72.4	77.4	72.7	65.3	79.5	77.8	73.7	62.5	80.8	70.7	79.3			75.0	79.5		83.4	$7,353	$957	$6,396
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 West Roosevelt	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4620	581	31	18.7	51.3%	364 (62.7%)	11 (1.9%)	174 (29.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.6%)	26.1	272^nd of 346 public elementary schools	21.4%		14.8	306^th of 337 public elementary schools	9.2%	34	49.5	22.9	32.7				35.3	31.7			48.0	39.6	48.5				45.5	$7,096	$1,115	$5,980
Willow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Elementary Lane	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 468-4617	598	35	17.0	58.9%	318 (53.2%)	3 (0.5%)	242 (40.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	26 (4.3%)	22.7	285^th of 346 public elementary schools	17.6%		28.9	252^nd of 337 public elementary schools	25.2%	33	31.6	31.3	37.7				33.7	36.2			39.8	38.4	50.5				43.1	$7,567	$1,381	$6,186

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Is Sherman Elementary a good school?

Sherman Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Idaho elementary schools.

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How many students attend Sherman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Sherman Elementary.

What district is Sherman Elementary in?

Nampa School District

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Elementary?

Students at Sherman Elementary are 49% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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