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Sherman Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Sherman Elementary School in Comfort, WV, is a small, rural school serving 234 students in grades PK-5 within the Boone County Schools district. Despite its district ranking near the bottom of the state, Sherman is a standout performer, consistently earning 5-star ratings and ranking in the top 10% of all West Virginia elementary schools for the past six years.

What makes Sherman truly exceptional is its dramatic turnaround and its success with students who often face challenges. The school jumped from the 58th percentile in 2017-2018 to the 94th percentile just one year later, and it has maintained elite status ever since. In 2025-2026, it ranked 25th out of 355 schools statewide. Its test scores are stunningly higher than its district peers: 65.7% of students are proficient in math (vs. 31.2% for Boone County) and 76.2% are proficient in English Language Arts (vs. 43.6% for the district). This success extends to all students—Sherman ranks 3rd in the state for low-income students and an incredible 1st in the state for special education students. The school also boasts a favorable 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio, which likely supports this individualized attention.

Compared to nearby schools, Sherman's performance is remarkable. Its math proficiency (65.7%) far exceeds the best-performing nearby Boone County school, Ashford-Rumble Elementary (49.2%), and its ELA scores are 24 points higher than Cedar Grove Elementary in the higher-ranked Kanawha County Schools. While the school's overall ranking has slipped slightly from 5th to 25th in recent years, and female student performance has dipped, Sherman remains a powerful example of how a rural school with moderate resources can achieve outstanding results for all its students.

234

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,735

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7487 Coal River Road
Comfort, WV 25049-0369

(304) 837-8310

District: Boone County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2023 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (69% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Boone County Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2023) to 93rd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg37%

West Virginia avg44%

25^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Boone County Schools

43^rd of 55Boone County Schools among West Virginia 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	25 of 355	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	11 of 355	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	11 of 368	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	5 of 368	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	9 of 375	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	32 of 380	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	22 of 383	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	55.0	163 of 392	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	136 of 399	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.4	71 of 402	82.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.6	78 of 408	80.9%	★★★★☆
2014	48.7	210 of 422	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.1	260 of 428	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.6	230 of 426	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.3	285 of 426	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.1	211 of 427	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.4	179 of 420	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	6.6	68 of 75	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	86.0	6 of 154	96.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	101 of 300	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.5	25 of 302	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	10 of 316	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	4 of 317	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	45 of 325	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	35 of 322	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	43 of 339	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	52.1	166 of 366	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.8	131 of 381	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	94.8	4 of 315	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	96.3	3 of 328	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	6 of 336	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	2 of 333	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	2 of 347	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	15 of 335	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	65.5	89 of 368	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	66.5	96 of 382	74.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	95.5	4 of 303	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	96.4	4 of 305	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	9 of 325	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	6 of 322	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	4 of 330	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.3	23 of 333	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	12 of 338	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	57.7	147 of 364	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.7	131 of 382	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	99.5	1 of 165	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	45.2	136 of 258	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.5	71 of 377	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	26 of 353	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	16 of 353	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	14 of 367	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	6 of 366	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	10 of 373	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.4	35 of 376	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	28 of 373	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	53.8	160 of 374	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.2	131 of 382	65.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)99th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)99th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)66th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2017)9th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+29 vs state

Mathematics66%+26 vs state

Science52%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)				WV Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2021)	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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7487 Coal River Road	Comfort	25049	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 837-8310	234	21	11.1	58.0%	227 (97.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	89.1	25^th of 355 public elementary schools	93.0%		92.1	11^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.9%	14	76.5	58.1	64.0	65.7	66.7	76.7	88.0	76.2	52.0	$14,735	$2,764	$11,971
Ashford-rumble Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1649 Ashford Nellis Rd	Ashford	25009	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 836-5381	140	12	11.6	64.5%	138 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	62.4	112^th of 355 public elementary schools	68.5%		69.6	84^th of 355 public elementary schools	76.3%	28	66.7	42.3	45.0	49.2	73.3	57.7	50.0	59.0	40.0	$12,789	$2,802	$9,987
Chesapeake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13620 Maccorkle Ave	Chesapeake	25315	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1121	205	20	10.5	78.1%	188 (91.7%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	15.7	336^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.4%		12.4	340^th of 355 public elementary schools	4.2%	4	48.2	25.6	26.9	32.6	37.0	23.1	26.9	28.3	19.2	$13,043	$2,080	$10,964
Midland Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Ferry St	Diamond	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1823	158	13	12.1	59.5%	150 (94.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	49.3	177^th of 355 public elementary schools	50.1%		47.2	182^nd of 355 public elementary schools	48.7%	5	40.0	31.0	57.9	43.3	52.0	49.5	68.4	56.7	27.7	$13,412	$2,448	$10,964
Belle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E 6th St	Belle	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 949-2612	255	22	11.5	56.5%	220 (86.3%)	17 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	37.3	238^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.0%		54.2	157^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.8%	81	46.0	57.9	43.2	49.1	32.4	55.3	43.2	43.8	8.1	$9,631	$2,221	$7,410
Sharon Dawes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5118 Cabin Creek Rd	Miami	25134	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 595-3323	148	12	12.3	70.9%	145 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	38.7	230^th of 355 public elementary schools	35.2%		37.7	232^nd of 355 public elementary schools	34.6%	2	73.3	60.0	42.1	57.4	33.3	45.0	26.3	35.2	10.5	$13,511	$2,449	$11,061
Whitesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37949 Coal River Rd	Whitesville	25209	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 854-1301	100	10	10.0	52.9%	97 (97.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.6	350^th of 355 public elementary schools	1.4%		19.7	321^st of 355 public elementary schools	9.6%	29	25.0	20.0	33.3	25.6	8.3	26.7	33.3	23.1	25.0	$15,775	$2,255	$13,520
Brookview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Learning Way	Foster	25081	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 369-1012	317	30	10.5	60.1%	313 (98.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.3	315^th of 355 public elementary schools	11.3%		33.7	252^nd of 355 public elementary schools	29.0%	63	29.6	30.2	25.6	28.6	40.9	41.9	35.9	39.7	25.6	$13,946	$2,745	$11,201
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 John Street	Cedar Grove	25039	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 949-1642	159	11	15.1	68.3%	149 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	70.7	79^th of 355 public elementary schools	77.7%		54.7	154^th of 355 public elementary schools	56.6%	75	90.9	70.0	65.2	75.4	63.6	60.0	34.8	52.3	31.8	$10,195	$358	$9,836
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Josephine Ave	Madison	25130	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 369-2241	267	23	11.6	57.2%	255 (95.5%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	35.2	253^rd of 355 public elementary schools	28.7%		36.5	237^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.2%	16	62.5	42.4	23.4	43.9	37.5	39.4	47.2	41.3	31.4	$13,912	$2,519	$11,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Elementary School?

Students at Sherman Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Sherman Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 7.0% of West Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Sherman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Sherman Elementary School.

What district is Sherman Elementary School in?

Boone County Schools

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