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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 62684

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552

Students

Top rankedSherman Elementary School286^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Summary:

The 62684 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Sherman Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-4. This public school has consistently earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking it among the top 73 out of 811 elementary schools in Illinois.

Sherman Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, with 72.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.2% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and efficient resource allocation, with $10,776 spent per student and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, contribute to its success. While the school serves a relatively more economically advantaged student population, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 16.04%, its strong academic results suggest it is providing a high-quality education to its community.

Overall, Williamsville CUSD 15 is home to a standout elementary school in Sherman Elementary School, which consistently delivers exceptional academic outcomes for its students and stands out as a top-performing institution in the state.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th 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

Cities Near Zip Code 62684

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sherman	0.22 mi	1	75^th
Riverton	4.17 mi	3	640^th
Williamsville	4.56 mi	2	41^st
Springfield	4.68 mi	40	700^th
Cantrall	5.02 mi	2	110^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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