Sherwood Acres Elementary School

642 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sherwood Acres Elementary School is a public school located in Albany, Georgia, serving students within the Dougherty County School System. Situated in a residential area, the school is known for being a cornerstone of its local neighborhood, focusing on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children. As part of the broader district, it follows a standardized curriculum designed to meet state academic benchmarks while fostering a supportive learning environment for a diverse student body.

Beyond its academic offerings, Sherwood Acres Elementary emphasizes the social and emotional development of its students. The school typically engages with the local community through various parent-teacher initiatives, extracurricular activities, and school-wide events aimed at promoting student involvement. By prioritizing a well-rounded educational experience, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond, maintaining a presence as a long-standing educational institution in the Albany area.

642

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherwood Acres Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	41
Black	554
Asian	6
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
554 (86.3 %)
Hispanic
41 (6.4 %)
White
22 (3.4 %)
Two or More
17 (2.6 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Dougherty County
Phone:	(229)431-3397
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	642
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	630
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 56

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 95