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Sherman Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
1000 W 52nd St, Chicago, IL 60609 · (773) 535-1757 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
225
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Sherman Elem School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 30.7%
Location
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1000 W 52nd St, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten17
Grade 122
Grade 225
Grade 328
Grade 424
Grade 519
Grade 620
Grade 725
Grade 827
Enrollment over time
254’20
267’21
222’22
210’23
225’24
Down 11.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 71%Hispanic 26%White 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <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.