SHERMAN SCHOOL

www.watertowncsd.org

320 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Sherman School is a public elementary school located in Watertown, New York, serving as part of the Watertown City School District. Situated at 836 Sherman Street, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the local community. It operates within a district that emphasizes a supportive academic environment, focusing on core curriculum development and the social-emotional growth of its students.

As part of the Watertown City School District, Sherman School benefits from the district's broader resources and administrative framework, which prioritizes student achievement and community engagement. The school typically serves children in the early stages of their academic careers, aiming to prepare them for middle school through classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a commitment to cultivating a positive learning culture. For families seeking specific information on enrollment, academic calendars, or district policies, the school’s information is maintained through the official Watertown City School District website.

320

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHERMAN SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	34
Black	13
Asian	14
Two or More	40
American Indian	1

White
218 (68.1 %)
Two or More
40 (12.5 %)
Hispanic
34 (10.6 %)
Asian
14 (4.4 %)
Black
13 (4.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)785-3760
Website:	http://www.watertowncsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 68

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SHERMAN SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	68

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SHERMAN SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	142	44.4%
Male	178	55.6%

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd