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 Pennsylvania 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 Summit Township.
K–5Summit Township El SchButler Area School District
6–8Butler Area IHSButler Area School District
9–12Butler Area SHSButler Area School 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.