Sherwood Elem School

www.cps.edu

200 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Sherwood Elementary School, located at 245 W. 57th St. in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, is a neighborhood public school serving students in Pre-K through 8th grade. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to the needs of the local community. It serves as a central hub for families in the area, aiming to foster academic growth, social-emotional development, and a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

The school is situated in a historically significant area of Chicago and operates within the broader context of the Englewood community's ongoing educational initiatives. Like many CPS neighborhood schools, Sherwood strives to balance rigorous curriculum standards with extracurricular activities and community engagement efforts. Families interested in specific performance data, current academic programs, or enrollment procedures are typically encouraged to visit the official Chicago Public Schools website or contact the school’s main office directly for the most up-to-date information.

200

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherwood Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	5
Black	192
Two or More	3

Black
192 (96.0 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.5 %)
Two or More
3 (1.5 %)

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:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)535-0829
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	200
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 37

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 17

Grade 8 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sherwood Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	15
Grade 1	13
Grade 2	12
Grade 3	19
Grade 4	23
Grade 5	23
Grade 6	17
Grade 7	17
Grade 8	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sherwood Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	101	50.5%
Male	99	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)