Sherwood Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Gaston County Schools
1744 Dixon Road, Gastonia, NC 28054 · (704) 866-6609
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Academic performance
Math proficiency19%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
553Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten101
Grade 190
Grade 290
Grade 393
Grade 473
Grade 588
Students
Black · 43%239
Hispanic · 30%164
White · 16%86
Two or more races · 9%51
Asian · 2%11
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
548’20
524’21
514’22
491’23
553’24
Location
1744 Dixon Road Gastonia
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.