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Sherrard Elementary School (Closed 2008)

8300 Cameron Street
Detroit, MI 48211
Sherrard Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSherrard Elementary School
Kind38
134
245
339
443
538
653
775
855
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Total Students
420 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

YearSherrard Elementary School
2023420
2022420
2021420
2020420
2019420
2018420
2017420
2016420
2015420
2007366
2006420
2005460
2004519
2003630
2002605
2001570
2000513
1999564
1998566
1997529
1996488
1995537
1994511
1993497
1992502
1991558
1990605
1989259
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

YearSherrard Elementary School
202325
202225
202125
202025
201925
201825
201725
201625
201525
200725
200629
200532
200427
200319
200233
200131
200029
199929
199824
199729
199627
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

YearSherrard Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit Public Schools Community
202317:117:119:1
202217:117:119:1
202117:117:119:1
202017:118:119:1
201917:118:119:1
201817:118:119:1
201717:118:119:1
201617:118:118:1
201517:118:118:1
200715:119:118:1
200614:118:121:1
200514:118:120:1
200419:119:125:1
200333:119:134:1
200218:118:119:1
200118:118:120:1
200018:118:119:1
199919:119:120:1
199824:119:121:1
199718:119:121:1
199618:120:124:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)

YearSherrard Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit Public Schools Community
20071%2%
20021%1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
99%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

YearSherrard Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit Public Schools Community
202399%18%94%
202299%18%94%
202199%18%94%
202099%18%94%
201999%18%94%
201899%18%95%
201799%18%95%
201699%18%89%
201599%18%65%
200799%20%90%
200699%20%91%
200599%20%91%
200499%20%91%
200399%20%91%
200299%20%91%
2001100%19%91%
200093%19%87%
1999100%19%92%
1998100%19%92%
199799%18%92%
1996100%18%91%
199599%18%90%
1994100%17%90%
1993100%17%90%
1992100%17%89%
199198%17%86%
1990100%18%89%
1989100%18%89%
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White
1%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

YearSherrard Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit Public Schools Community
20231%64%2%
20221%64%2%
20211%65%2%
20201%66%2%
20191%66%2%
20181%66%1%
20171%66%1%
20161%67%2%
20151%68%4%
20061%73%2%
20051%72%2%
20041%73%3%
20031%72%3%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.02
0.56

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

YearSherrard Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit Public Schools Community
20230.020.550.12
20220.020.550.12
20210.020.540.12
20200.020.530.12
20190.020.530.12
20180.020.530.11
20170.020.530.11
20160.020.520.21
20150.020.500.34
20070.030.460.18
20060.020.430.18
20050.020.440.17
20040.040.430.17
20030.020.440.17
20020.020.420.17
20000.170.400.21
19950.020.370.19
19920.020.350.21
19910.080.370.24
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Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
50%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

YearSherrard Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit Public Schools Community
202388%49%76%
202288%47%76%
202188%46%76%
202088%45%76%
201988%45%76%
201887%40%75%
201787%40%75%
201687%40%74%
201587%41%75%
200785%30%74%
200688%30%72%
200595%28%72%
200482%27%64%
200380%25%55%
200290%25%65%
200182%24%61%
200087%25%69%
1999100%25%68%
199884%26%70%
1997100%26%72%
199682%25%66%
199595%25%63%
199498%23%58%
1993100%25%69%
199289%21%66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

YearSherrard Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit Public Schools Community
20231%4%2%
20221%4%2%
20211%4%2%
20201%5%2%
20191%5%2%
20181%6%2%
20171%6%2%
20161%6%1%
20151%6%1%
20071%6%3%
20061%7%3%
20052%6%4%
20041%6%4%
20031%6%3%
20021%6%5%
20011%6%4%
20004%6%4%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sherrard Elementary School?
420 students attend Sherrard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Sherrard Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sherrard Elementary School?
Sherrard Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sherrard Elementary School offer ?
Sherrard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Sherrard Elementary School part of?
Sherrard Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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