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Sherman Elementary School

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Sherman Elementary School ranks 286 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

286^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Sherman Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sherman, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 536 students. The school is part of the Williamsville CUSD 15 district, which is ranked 73 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sherman Elementary School consistently ranks among the top Illinois elementary schools, ranking 107th out of 2,077 schools in 2022-2023 and 189th out of 2,082 schools in 2021-2022. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams is impressive, with 72.2% of all students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.2% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as ranking 84th out of 1,800 Illinois elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students in English Language Arts, and 120th out of 1,049 schools for disabled students in the same subject.

The nearby schools in the Springfield School District 186 generally perform significantly worse than Sherman Elementary School on academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts at Jane Addams Elementary School (37.7%) and Matheny-Withrow Elementary School (7.4%) are much lower than Sherman Elementary School's 72.2%. Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (16.04% in 2023-2024), Sherman Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, suggesting that its success is not solely dependent on socioeconomic factors.

552

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,625

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

312 South St
Sherman, IL 62684-9415

(217) 496-2021

District: Williamsville CUSD 15

Students who attend Sherman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Williamsville Junior High School
High:	Williamsville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.7%

Hispanic:

0.7%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2023 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (69% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Illinois elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2023) to 86th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg70%

Illinois avg46%

286^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 811Williamsville CUSD 15 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	286 of 2056	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	189 of 2067	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	107 of 2077	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	189 of 2082	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	119 of 1948	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	108 of 2086	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	67.5	609 of 2037	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	62.3	694 of 2044	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.8	857 of 2046	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.7	602 of 2052	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	67.3	697 of 2093	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.7	592 of 2167	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	81.7	291 of 2166	86.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.1	270 of 2147	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	80.6	315 of 2139	85.3%	★★★★☆
2009	83.3	206 of 2120	90.3%	★★★★★
2008	82.5	238 of 2092	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.9	257 of 2095	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	82.0	215 of 2086	89.7%	★★★★☆
2005	82.9	210 of 2022	89.6%	★★★★☆
2004	77.0	448 of 2030	77.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	120 of 1049	88.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	332 of 1942	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	172 of 1942	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	83 of 1957	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	200 of 1970	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	156 of 1680	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	99 of 2019	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	68.9	551 of 1964	71.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	84 of 1800	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	139 of 1793	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	34 of 1808	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	42 of 1763	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	79.4	132 of 1514	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	220 of 1947	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	204 of 1959	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	91.5	127 of 1984	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	218 of 1977	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	93.2	90 of 1707	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	100 of 2019	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	65.2	603 of 1972	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	71.1	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	267 of 1292	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	367 of 1156	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	341 of 1113	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.4	53 of 640	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	82.6	111 of 1194	90.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	378 of 1389	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	215 of 1392	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	124 of 1419	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	78.4	226 of 1425	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	144 of 1308	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	125 of 1462	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	50.5	715 of 1463	51.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2021)67th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+19 vs state

Mathematics65%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	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	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	312 South St	Sherman	62684	Sangamon County	Williamsville CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 496-2021	552	36	15.1	13.2%	545 (98.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85	286^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.1%		89.9	189^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.9%	97		72.8	71.6		72.2	64.1	66.3		65.2	97.1	96.5	96.5	96.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	38.4	$11,625	$157	$11,468
Riverton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	209 N 7th St	Riverton	62561	Sangamon County	Riverton CUSD 14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 629-6001	515	42	12.4	60.2%	426 (82.7%)	33 (6.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.5%)	27.9	1489^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.6%		26.9	1486^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.1%	3		36.4	33.3		34.8	37.5	18.3		27.6	99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.0	21.1	$15,226	$2,256	$12,970
Wilcox Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 Hastings Rd	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3281	241	20	12.0	70.5%	100 (41.5%)	84 (34.9%)	12 (5.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.0%)	25.3	1556^th of 2056 public elementary schools	24.3%		28.8	1438^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.4%	118	35.1	14.6	25.0	61.1	32.7	12.2	16.7	13.9	14.2	98.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.0		$20,017	$2,205	$17,812
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 E Ridgely Ave	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3211	302	25	12.3	79.5%	116 (38.4%)	127 (42.1%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (15.6%)	18.8	1694^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.6%		18.9	1712^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.2%	18	18.0	26.1	28.9	30.0	28.4	21.7	26.7	12.0	19.9	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	99.0	98.3	98.0		$20,868	$2,063	$18,805
Ridgely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 N 8th St	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3259	343	22	15.5	74.1%	141 (41.1%)	130 (37.9%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.7%)	18.4	1707^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.0%		17.3	1759^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.9%	52	27.8	16.7	30.2	29.7	25.0	18.8	14.0	18.9	17.2	98.6	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.3	19.7	$18,716	$2,132	$16,584
Cantrall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1 Braves Ln	Cantrall	62625	Sangamon County	Athens CUSD 213	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 487-7312	334	25	13.1	35.3%	300 (89.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.1%)								(n/a)		63.4			63.4	76.1			76.1	96.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	18.8	97.1	96.5	18.8	$13,020	$995	$12,025
McClernand Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 N 6th St	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3247	213	18	12.1	80.3%	76 (35.7%)	106 (49.8%)	8 (3.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.9%)	13.5	1828^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.1%		13.4	1925^th of 2067 public elementary schools	6.9%	97	20.5	7.7	26.5	29.5	21.4	7.7	11.8	15.9	12.0	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3		$22,262	$2,210	$20,052
Enos Elementary School	Public	K-5	524 W Elliott Ave	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3208	245	22	11.1	78.0%	65 (26.5%)	141 (57.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.9%)	18.7	1697^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.5%		28.7	1439^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.4%	258	12.2	25.6	46.2	29.3	32.1	15.4	22.2	2.4	12.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6		$22,708	$2,218	$20,489
Jane Addams Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 Babiak Ln	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 787-3144	243	21	11.5	81.9%	74 (30.5%)	133 (54.7%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.1%)	28	1487^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.7%		22.1	1622^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	21.5%	135	21.7	20.0	55.3	34.8	37.7	30.0	32.4	10.9	23.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.6	98.5	98.5		$19,890	$2,458	$17,432
Matheny-Withrow Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 S Pope Ave	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3245	216	21	10.1	83.3%	32 (14.8%)	151 (69.9%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.0%)	4.8	2052^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	0.2%		9	2053^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	0.7%	1	4.0	10.5	3.2	8.0	7.4	5.3	6.5	0.0	4.3	98.6	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	99.1	98.6		$25,788	$2,268	$23,520

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman Elementary School

What district is Sherman Elementary School in?

Williamsville CUSD 15

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Elementary School?

Students at Sherman Elementary School are 99% White.

How many students attend Sherman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended Sherman Elementary School.

Is Sherman Elementary School a good school?

Sherman Elementary School ranks 286^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sherman Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Williamsville Junior High School
High : Williamsville High School

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