Sherrard Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Top 50%

Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sherrard Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 236 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 50% in IL
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sherrard Elementary School's student population of 236 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sherrard Elementary School
Kind	44
1	50
2	45
3	47
4	50

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Total Students

236 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School
2023	237
2022	236
2021	227
2020	262
2019	262
2018	246
2017	246
2016	248
2015	252
2014	251
2013	236
2012	288
2011	283
2010	296
2009	298
2008	280
2007	273
2006	311
2005	297
2004	279
2003	273
2002	258
2001	259
2000	206
1999	199
1998	214
1997	217
1996	245
1995	335
1994	319
1993	292
1992	292
1991	305
1990	311
1989	295
1988	310
1987	293

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2020	19
2019	19
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2014	17
2013	19
2012	20
2011	21
2010	22
2009	22
2008	21
2007	22
2006	18
2005	20
2004	17
2003	18
2002	19
2001	18
2000	16
1999	15
1998	16
1997	16
1996	16
1995	17
1994	16
1993	16
1992	16
1991	15
1990	17

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School Calendar

School Motto

Tigers Today Transforming Tomorrow

School Rankings

Sherrard Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sherrard Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1462 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School
2023	#1462
2022	#917
2021	#754
2019	#920
2018	#1521
2017	#941
2016	#1074
2015	#1141
2014	#677
2013	#1089
2012	#258

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20-24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Illinois	Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
2023	22%	27%	24%
2021	37%	28%	29%
2019	42%	33%	38%
2018	32%	32%	37%
2017	42%	32%	36%
2016	42%	31%	35%
2015	47%	29%	35%
2014	77%	59%	68%
2013	62%	58%	65%
2012	95%	80%	87%
2011	92%	80%	85%

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30-34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Illinois	Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
2022	32%	30%	27%
2021	42%	32%	30%
2019	47%	38%	46%
2018	37%	37%	37%
2017	47%	38%	37%
2016	37%	36%	38%
2015	32%	38%	38%
2014	67%	57%	62%
2013	72%	58%	63%
2012	92%	75%	81%
2011	82%	75%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Illinois	Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
2023	18:1	14:1	15:1
2022	18:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	13:1	12:1
2012	14:1	16:1	15:1
2011	13:1	16:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	13:1	18:1	15:1
2007	12:1	17:1	14:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	14:1
2004	16:1	17:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	14:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	13:1	16:1	14:1
1999	13:1	16:1	15:1
1998	14:1	17:1	15:1
1997	14:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	17:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	21:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	16:1
1991	20:1	17:1	16:1
1990	18:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Illinois	Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
2023	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Illinois	Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
2023	5%	27%	6%
2022	6%	27%	6%
2021	6%	27%	7%
2020	4%	26%	6%
2019	4%	26%	6%
2018	5%	26%	5%
2017	5%	26%	5%
2016	6%	26%	6%
2015	5%	25%	5%
2014	4%	25%	4%
2013	5%	24%	4%
2012	5%	24%	4%
2011	8%	23%	5%
2010	6%	22%	3%
2009	4%	22%	3%
2008	3%	21%	3%
2007	1%	20%	2%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	1%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1998	2%	13%	2%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1995	2%	12%	2%
1994	2%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Illinois	Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
2023	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	1%
2014	2%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%	1%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	2%	21%	1%
2001	2%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1990	1%	22%	1%

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White

89%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Illinois	Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
2023	90%	45%	88%
2022	91%	47%	90%
2021	89%	47%	89%
2020	92%	48%	90%
2019	92%	48%	90%
2018	92%	49%	91%
2017	92%	49%	91%
2016	89%	49%	90%
2015	90%	49%	90%
2014	91%	50%	90%
2013	92%	50%	92%
2012	91%	51%	92%
2011	87%	51%	92%
2010	92%	53%	94%
2009	92%	53%	95%
2008	92%	54%	95%
2007	96%	55%	97%
2006	95%	56%	96%
2005	97%	57%	96%
2004	97%	57%	97%
2003	96%	58%	97%
2002	96%	59%	97%
2001	98%	60%	98%
2000	99%	61%	97%
1999	99%	62%	98%
1998	98%	63%	98%
1997	98%	64%	98%
1996	99%	64%	98%
1995	96%	65%	98%
1994	97%	65%	99%
1993	98%	65%	99%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	98%	66%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Illinois	Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Illinois	Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
2023	0.19	0.70	0.22
2022	0.17	0.68	0.19
2021	0.20	0.68	0.20
2020	0.15	0.68	0.18
2019	0.15	0.68	0.18
2018	0.15	0.67	0.18
2017	0.15	0.67	0.18
2016	0.20	0.67	0.18
2015	0.19	0.67	0.19
2014	0.17	0.66	0.19
2013	0.15	0.66	0.16
2012	0.17	0.65	0.15
2011	0.24	0.66	0.15
2010	0.15	0.64	0.11
2009	0.15	0.64	0.10
2008	0.15	0.64	0.09
2007	0.08	0.63	0.07
2006	0.09	0.61	0.07
2005	0.06	0.61	0.07
2004	0.06	0.60	0.05
2003	0.08	0.59	0.06
2002	0.08	0.59	0.05
2001	0.04	0.58	0.04
1995	0.08	0.53	0.03
1994	0.06	0.52	0.03
1993	0.04	0.52	0.02
1992	0.02	0.52	0.01
1991	0.04	0.52	0.01
1990	0.05	0.51	0.03
1989	0.05	0.51	0.02
1988	0.02	0.50	0.04

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Eligible for

28%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Illinois	Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
2023	28%	43%	27%
2022	28%	43%	27%
2021	29%	44%	27%
2020	29%	47%	27%
2019	29%	47%	27%
2018	26%	46%	25%
2017	26%	46%	25%
2016	27%	47%	24%
2015	34%	52%	33%
2014	31%	47%	32%
2013	25%	45%	22%
2012	15%	21%	11%
2011	25%	39%	19%
2010	18%	37%	15%
2009	14%	33%	13%
2008	14%	32%	16%
2007	14%	32%	16%
2006	10%	32%	16%
2005	10%	32%	16%
2004	10%	31%	16%
2003	11%	30%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Illinois	Sherrard Community Unit School District 200
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	6%	5%	12%
2012	17%	27%	17%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	8%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	9%	6%	7%
2006	4%	6%	7%
2005	2%	5%	5%
2004	1%	5%	4%
2003	1%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sherrard Community Unit School District 200

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherrard Elementary School's ranking?

Sherrard Elementary School is ranked #1462 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Sherrard Elementary School?

236 students attend Sherrard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Sherrard Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sherrard Elementary School?

Sherrard Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sherrard Elementary School offer ?

Sherrard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Sherrard Elementary School part of?

Sherrard Elementary School is part of Sherrard Community Unit School District 200.

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