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Sherrod Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
561 N Gulkana St, Palmer, AK 99645 · (907) 761-4100 · Part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Students
383
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Sherrod Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of Alaska’s public schools
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 32.5%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 39.4%
Location
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561 N Gulkana St, Palmer
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K25
Grade 3110
Grade 4118
Grade 5130
Enrollment over time
367’20
373’21
395’22
369’23
383’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 59%Two or more races 21%American Indian/Alaska Native 11%Hispanic 8%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.