Sherman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 264 students in Sherman School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Sherman School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Sherman School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.67
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
5 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
218 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
83%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
22
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,231 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,155 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Sherman School District?
Sherman School District manages 1 public schools serving 264 students.
What is the rank of Sherman School District?
Sherman School District is ranked #53 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sherman School District?
83% of Sherman School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sherman School District?
Sherman School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Sherman School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,155 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-11
Enrollment: 264 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall District Rank
: Top 30% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
