B+
Sherman Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Westfield, Ripley, Sherman, Mina and Sherman, and parts of Chautauqua, North Harmony and French Creek.
Students
414
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,639
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$4.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sherman Central School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the NY average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.4M, about $10,594 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sherman.
PK–6Sherman Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Sherman High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency63%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,639 per student · 20% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 67%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
432’20
416’21
436’22
420’23
414’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.