Sherman Early Childhood Center

300 SHERMAN STREET
FORT MORGAN, CO 80701

www.morgan.k12.co.us

461 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Sherman Early Childhood Center, located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational facility dedicated to the developmental needs of the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Morgan County School District, the center focuses on creating a nurturing environment that emphasizes early childhood education, school readiness, and social-emotional development. By providing targeted programming for preschool-aged children, the school aims to establish a strong academic base before students transition into elementary education.

The center prioritizes a collaborative approach, working closely with families to ensure that each child receives the support necessary to thrive in their formative years. Through its structured curriculum and focus on early intervention and engagement, Sherman Early Childhood Center plays a vital role in preparing the children of Fort Morgan for future academic success. For more detailed information regarding their specific programs, enrollment procedures, or district resources, families can visit their official website at http://www.morgan.k12.co.us.

461

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherman Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	291
Black	37
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	4

Hispanic
291 (63.1 %)
White
126 (27.3 %)
Black
37 (8.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

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:	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan
Phone:	(970)867-2998
Website:	http://www.morgan.k12.co.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 239

Kindergarten 222