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Sherman Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Sherman Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Comfort, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 236 students. The school is part of the Boone County Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sherman Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 5th and 32nd over the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Additionally, the school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students (top 25 in the state), male students (top 4 in the state), white students (top 16 in the state), low socioeconomic status students (top 3 in the state), and disabled students (top 6 in the state). Sherman Elementary School's students consistently outperform the Boone County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in both mathematics and English language arts assessments across all grade levels.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Boone County Schools district and the Kanawha County Schools district, Sherman Elementary School significantly outperforms its peers in both academic achievement and student growth. For example, Brookview Elementary, Madison Elementary, and Whitesville Elementary all have lower test scores and lower statewide rankings than Sherman Elementary School.

234

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,022

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7487 Coal River Road
Comfort, WV 25206-0369

(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: Improving — 81st percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (72% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg48%

West Virginia avg46%

11^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

41^st 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2018)47th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2017)9th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+35 vs state

Mathematics69%+21 vs state

Science50%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (2025)	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	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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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	25206	Boone County	Boone County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 837-8310	234	21	11.1		227 (97.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	92.1	11^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.9%		94	11^th of 368 public elementary schools	97.0%		72.5	70.8	63.6	77.5	75.0	95.5	50.0	$13,022	$1,536	$11,486
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		138 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	69.6	84^th of 355 public elementary schools	76.3%		53.9	157^th of 368 public elementary schools	57.3%	73	72.0	41.2	50.0	52.0	47.1	77.3	68.2	$12,434	$2,432	$10,002
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		188 (91.7%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	12.4	340^th of 355 public elementary schools	4.2%		39.5	237^th of 368 public elementary schools	35.6%	103	25.7	46.2	12.0	11.4	34.6	36.0	12.0	$15,327	$2,363	$12,964
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		150 (94.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	47.2	182^nd of 355 public elementary schools	48.7%		80.9	49^th of 368 public elementary schools	86.7%	133	52.6	56.3	34.5	31.6	56.3	58.6	27.6	$13,148	$1,988	$11,160
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		220 (86.3%)	17 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	54.2	157^th of 355 public elementary schools	55.8%		33.1	267^th of 368 public elementary schools	27.4%	110	62.2	47.4	46.0	51.4	47.4	51.4	32.4	$11,955	$1,291	$10,664
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		145 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	37.7	232^nd of 355 public elementary schools	34.6%		19.6	332^nd of 368 public elementary schools	9.8%	100	76.2	45.0	26.3	52.4	40.0	36.8	10.5	$15,642	$2,791	$12,850
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		97 (97.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	321^st of 355 public elementary schools	9.6%		22.8	315^th of 368 public elementary schools	14.4%	6	31.3	28.6	9.1	31.3	21.4	54.6	27.3	$14,648	$2,273	$12,375
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		313 (98.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	252^nd of 355 public elementary schools	29.0%		47	191^st of 368 public elementary schools	48.1%	61	26.3	39.5	42.1	26.3	39.5	52.6	39.5	$12,364	$2,067	$10,297
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		149 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	54.7	154^th of 355 public elementary schools	56.6%		47.7	184^th of 368 public elementary schools	50.0%	30	68.4	57.9	52.4	42.1	42.1	47.6	33.3	$13,088	$2,227	$10,861
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		255 (95.5%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	36.5	237^th of 355 public elementary schools	33.2%		46.8	194^th of 368 public elementary schools	47.3%	43	52.6	42.9	34.4	31.6	57.1	45.5	21.9	$11,332	$1,271	$10,062

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman Elementary School

Is Sherman Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sherman Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Elementary School?

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

What district is Sherman Elementary School in?

Boone County Schools

How many students attend Sherman Elementary School?

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

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