Top Rankings
Sherman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 245 students in Sherman School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Sherman School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
245 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sherman School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
83%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,351 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,269 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,351
$26,157
Spending / Student
$43,269
$25,225
Best Sherman School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Route 37 East
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Sherman, CT 06784
(860) 355-3793
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sherman School District?
Sherman School District manages 1 public schools serving 245 students.
What is the rank of Sherman School District?
Sherman School District is ranked #38 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sherman School District?
83% of Sherman School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sherman School District?
Sherman School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Sherman School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $43,269 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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