Sherwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

1900 Stratford Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035

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Top 10%

Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 354 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 10% in IL
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sherwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Sherwood Elementary School's student population of 354 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sherwood Elementary School
Kind	57
1	49
2	71
3	69
4	49
5	59

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Total Students

354 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School
2023	375
2022	413
2021	408
2020	381
2019	381
2018	302
2017	302
2016	304
2015	321
2014	334
2013	359
2012	362
2011	369
2010	382
2009	388
2008	400
2007	393
2006	406
2005	409
2004	420
2003	418
2002	370
2001	344
2000	314
1999	245
1998	219
1997	199
1996	207

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School
2023	39
2022	39
2020	32
2019	32
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	26
2014	26
2013	27
2012	28
2011	28
2010	30
2009	27
2008	22
2007	28
2006	23
2005	21
2004	21
2003	22
2002	18
2001	17
2000	17
1999	13
1998	13
1997	13
1996	13
1995	14

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Year Founded

1961

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 5, 2026

School Motto

To nurture children as individuals, to empower children to reach their learning potential, and to inspire children to become active participants of a diverse community.

School Rankings

Sherwood Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sherwood Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#328 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School
2023	#328
2022	#388
2021	#601
2019	#880
2018	#459
2017	#508
2016	#181
2015	#383
2014	#431
2013	#568
2012	#258

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55-59%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	57%	27%	48%
2021	47%	28%	45%
2019	50%	33%	51%
2018	57%	32%	47%
2017	47%	32%	44%
2016	57%	31%	45%
2015	47%	29%	42%
2014	77%	59%	75%
2013	72%	58%	74%
2012	95%	80%	92%
2011	92%	80%	94%

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48%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2022	48%	30%	46%
2021	42%	32%	44%
2019	44%	38%	54%
2018	52%	37%	47%
2017	62%	38%	52%
2016	72%	36%	50%
2015	62%	38%	51%
2014	77%	57%	73%
2013	77%	58%	76%
2012	92%	75%	89%
2011	87%	75%	90%

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65-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	10:1	14:1	11:1
2022	11:1	14:1	11:1
2020	12:1	15:1	12:1
2019	12:1	15:1	12:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	16:1	12:1
2015	12:1	16:1	12:1
2014	13:1	16:1	13:1
2013	14:1	13:1	12:1
2012	13:1	16:1	12:1
2011	13:1	16:1	12:1
2010	13:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	18:1	18:1	15:1
2007	14:1	17:1	13:1
2006	18:1	16:1	14:1
2005	19:1	16:1	14:1
2004	20:1	17:1	14:1
2003	19:1	16:1	14:1
2002	21:1	16:1	13:1
2001	20:1	16:1	14:1
2000	18:1	16:1	14:1
1999	19:1	16:1	14:1
1998	17:1	17:1	13:1
1997	15:1	17:1	14:1
1996	16:1	17:1	13:1
1995	20:1	17:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	6%	6%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	4%	6%	2%
2014	4%	5%	2%
2013	5%	5%	3%
2012	4%	4%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	4%	5%	3%
2009	4%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	7%	27%	23%
2022	5%	27%	23%
2021	6%	27%	25%
2020	7%	26%	24%
2019	7%	26%	24%
2018	26%	26%	29%
2017	26%	26%	29%
2016	25%	26%	28%
2015	23%	25%	27%
2014	20%	25%	26%
2013	19%	24%	25%
2012	17%	24%	24%
2011	17%	23%	23%
2010	17%	22%	22%
2009	15%	22%	21%
2008	16%	21%	20%
2007	16%	20%	17%
2006	15%	19%	17%
2005	15%	18%	16%
2004	15%	18%	15%
2003	16%	17%	15%
2002	14%	16%	14%
2001	14%	15%	14%
2000	13%	15%	13%
1999	6%	14%	13%
1998	2%	13%	13%
1997	3%	13%	14%
1996	1%	12%	13%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	4%	17%	2%
2022	3%	17%	2%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	3%	17%	2%
2019	3%	17%	2%
2011	1%	18%	2%
2004	1%	21%	2%
2001	1%	21%	2%
1996	1%	21%	3%

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White

78%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	78%	45%	67%
2022	81%	47%	67%
2021	83%	47%	67%
2020	82%	48%	68%
2019	82%	48%	68%
2018	67%	49%	65%
2017	67%	49%	65%
2016	68%	49%	66%
2015	71%	49%	68%
2014	73%	50%	68%
2013	73%	50%	69%
2012	75%	51%	70%
2011	78%	51%	70%
2010	79%	53%	72%
2009	81%	53%	74%
2008	81%	54%	77%
2007	81%	55%	79%
2006	83%	56%	79%
2005	82%	57%	80%
2004	83%	57%	81%
2003	83%	58%	81%
2002	84%	59%	82%
2001	81%	60%	82%
2000	85%	61%	83%
1999	98%	62%	83%
1998	98%	63%	83%
1997	98%	64%	81%
1996	98%	64%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	0.38	0.70	0.50
2022	0.34	0.68	0.50
2021	0.31	0.68	0.50
2020	0.32	0.68	0.49
2019	0.32	0.68	0.49
2018	0.49	0.67	0.50
2017	0.49	0.67	0.50
2016	0.48	0.67	0.49
2015	0.45	0.67	0.47
2014	0.43	0.66	0.48
2013	0.43	0.66	0.47
2012	0.41	0.65	0.46
2011	0.38	0.66	0.45
2010	0.35	0.64	0.43
2009	0.34	0.64	0.41
2008	0.32	0.64	0.37
2007	0.34	0.63	0.36
2006	0.29	0.61	0.34
2005	0.31	0.61	0.34
2004	0.29	0.60	0.32
2003	0.28	0.59	0.32
2002	0.28	0.59	0.31
2001	0.33	0.58	0.31
2000	0.28	0.57	0.30
1999	0.11	0.56	0.30
1998	0.02	0.56	0.30
1995	0.11	0.53	0.31
1994	0.09	0.52	0.30

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Eligible for

16%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sherwood Elementary School	Illinois	North Shore School District 112
2023	15%	43%	24%
2022	14%	43%	23%
2021	14%	44%	24%
2020	8%	47%	21%
2019	8%	47%	21%
2018	18%	46%	24%
2017	18%	46%	24%
2016	19%	47%	24%
2015	19%	52%	24%
2014	18%	47%	25%
2013	17%	45%	25%

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Eligible for (11-12)

14%

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Shore School District 112

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherwood Elementary School's ranking?

Sherwood Elementary School is ranked #328 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Sherwood Elementary School often compared to?

Sherwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Red Oak Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Sherwood Elementary School?

354 students attend Sherwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Sherwood Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sherwood Elementary School?

Sherwood Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sherwood Elementary School offer ?

Sherwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sherwood Elementary School part of?

Sherwood Elementary School is part of North Shore School District 112.