SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.pcssd.org

368 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sherwood Elementary School is a public school located in Sherwood, Arkansas, and serves as part of the Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD). The school provides primary education for students in the local community, focusing on foundational academic growth and social development. As a member of the PCSSD, it operates under the district’s broader mission to provide a rigorous and supportive learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Sherwood area, functioning as a neighborhood hub for families. Its educational approach typically emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating extracurricular opportunities or support services to meet diverse student needs. For parents and community members interested in specific curriculum details, school calendars, or administrative updates, the district website serves as the primary portal for communication and resource sharing.

368

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	31
Black	157
Asian	5
Two or More	16
American Indian	3

Black
157 (42.7 %)
White
156 (42.4 %)
Hispanic
31 (8.4 %)
Two or More
16 (4.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PULASKI CO. SPEC. SCHOOL DIST.
Phone:	(501)833-1150
Website:	http://www.pcssd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 51