SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sherman Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Williamsville CUSD 15 school district, located in Sherman, IL with about 599 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, Sherman Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Sherman Elementary School, located at 312 South Street in Sherman, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Williamsville Community Unit School District 15. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in their formative years, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and the building of essential foundational skills in literacy and mathematics.
As a primary hub for the local community, Sherman Elementary focuses on creating a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, parents, and students work together to meet individual learning needs. The school prioritizes a well-rounded education, often integrating character development and extracurricular opportunities to ensure that students are well-prepared for their transition to the middle school level within the district.
For more information, contact Sherman Elem School at (217) 496-2021 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sherman, IL 62684-9415
(217) 496-2021
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sherman, IL with about 599 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Williamsville CUSD 15
- Total Students:
- 599
- Teachers:
- 34.99
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 599 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.3%
- Two or more races
- 4.7%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Black or African American
- 0.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.