Sherwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phenix City, Alabama 36867 · Phenix City
#149 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#16481 of 50,301 nationally
About Sherwood Elementary School
Sherwood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Phenix City, in the Phenix City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 493 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 149th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 493.
There are 12 schools in Phenix City; Sherwood Elementary School ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sherwood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fox Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 1.8 km away
Phenix City Intermediate School
Phenix City · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,068 students · 2.4 km away
Phenix City Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
683 students · 2.4 km away
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 2.5 km away
River Road Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
454 students · 2.8 km away
Hannan Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 3.0 km away
Jordan Vocational High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,040 students · 3.2 km away
Lakewood Primary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades K–2
466 students · 3.3 km away
Johnson Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students · 3.3 km away
Central Freshman Academy
Phenix City · Public other · Grades 9–9
513 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Chisholm Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students
Auburn Early Education Center
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–2
492 students
West End Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students
GW Long Elementary School
Skipperville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
492 students
Joseph W Lisenby Primary School
Ozark · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
494 students
Challenger Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherwood Elementary School a good school?
Sherwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 62.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #149 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sherwood Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Sherwood Elementary School ranks #149 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #16481 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherwood Elementary School?
Sherwood Elementary School had 493 students in 2025.
Is Sherwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sherwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.