SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.sherman.wnyric.org

234 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sherman Elementary School, located at 127 Park Street in Sherman, New York, serves as the primary educational facility for the youngest students within the Sherman Central School District. As a rural school community in Chautauqua County, it focuses on providing a nurturing environment that fosters academic growth and social development. The school is integrated into the Western New York Regional Information Center (WNYRIC) network, which helps support its technological infrastructure and educational resources.

The school is committed to preparing students for future success by emphasizing fundamental academic skills alongside character building. By maintaining a close-knit environment characteristic of smaller school districts, Sherman Elementary aims to provide personalized attention to its students. Through its official district website, the school keeps families informed about academic programs, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives, ensuring a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and the local community.

234

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Two or More	2

White
224 (95.7%)
Hispanic
6 (2.6%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)

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:	SHERMAN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)761-6121
Website:	http://www.sherman.wnyric.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 24

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 35