Sherman Central School District

Summary:

The Sherman Central School District in New York operates two schools: Sherman Elementary School and Sherman High School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Sherman High School stands out as the district's top performer, ranking 114 out of 1,234 high schools in New York for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school boasts impressive Regents exam pass rates, with 100% proficiency in several subjects, and a strong 84.3% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Sherman Elementary School is more middle-of-the-pack, ranking around 1,000 out of 2,445 elementary schools in the state, with test scores generally on par with or slightly below the state averages.

The data also reveals that Sherman High School spends $31,059 per student, compared to $25,219 per student at the elementary school, and both schools have similar student-teacher ratios. Additionally, the elementary school has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 54.08%, compared to 49.2% at the high school, which may suggest some socioeconomic challenges faced by the younger students.

District Detail

127 Park St
Sherman, NY 14781-0950

(716) 761-6122

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 414

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman High School	Public	7-12	127 Park St	Sherman	14781	Chautauqua County	Sherman Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 761-6121	180	21	8.5	49.4%	173 (96.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	81.8	114^th of 1234 public high schools	90.8%		75.3	231^st of 1242 public high schools	81.4%	117	100.0	100.0	100.0	83.9	88.9	82.4	100.0	94.4	60.0					48.3	48.2					69.0	48.2		37.0	98.9	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	99.5	100.0	$31,259	$3,401	$27,858
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	127 Park St	Sherman	14781	Chautauqua County	Sherman Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 761-6121	234	27	8.5	53.8%	224 (95.7%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	57.4	1004^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.9%		51.8	1121^st of 2445 public elementary schools	54.2%	117										50.0	50.0	62.1	60.6			58.3	46.9	55.2	71.9			60.7		96.4	97.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	97.7	99.1	99.1	$26,661	$3,128	$23,533

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Chautauqua Lake Central School District	7.81 mi	3	106^th
Panama Central School District	7.98 mi	2	178^th
Ripley Central School District	9.5 mi	1	502^nd
Clymer Central School District	9.83 mi	1
Bemus Point Central School District	10.55 mi	2	208^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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