Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch

sherwood.auburnschl.edu

313 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sherwood Heights Elementary School, located at 32 Sherwood Drive in Auburn, Maine, serves the local community as a public institution dedicated to the foundational education of its students. As part of the Auburn School Department, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade 6, focusing on building a strong educational baseline while preparing children for their transition into the middle school level.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Sherwood Heights is known for its efforts to integrate technology and personalized learning strategies into the classroom. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Auburn community to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With its focus on character building and student well-being, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education in the region.

313

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	13
Black	12
Asian	4
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	3

White
258 (82.4 %)
Two or More
23 (7.3 %)
Hispanic
13 (4.2 %)
Black
12 (3.8 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0 %)

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:	Auburn Public Schools
Phone:	(207)783-8526
Website:	http://sherwood.auburnschl.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	208
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 25

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 44