Sherrod Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmer, Alaska 99645 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#98 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#28348 of 50,301 nationally
About Sherrod Elementary
Sherrod Elementary is a public elementary located in Palmer, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 383 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 98th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 383.
There are 12 schools in Palmer; Sherrod Elementary ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Sherrod Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherrod Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Swanson Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
348 students · 177 m away
Academy Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
268 students · 715 m away
Palmer High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
616 students · 2.1 km away
Palmer Middle School
Palmer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 2.2 km away
Colony High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students · 5.9 km away
Colony Middle School
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students · 6.3 km away
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 7.6 km away
Mat-Su Middle College School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 8–12
222 students · 8.3 km away
Birchtree Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 9.3 km away
Butte Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Ladd Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
383 students
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary
Soldotna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
384 students
Scenic Park Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
386 students
Pearl Creek Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students
Ptarmigan Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
392 students
Susitna Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherrod Elementary a good school?
Sherrod Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #98 of 159 in Alaska. 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 Sherrod Elementary rank in Alaska?
Sherrod Elementary ranks #98 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #28348 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherrod Elementary?
Sherrod Elementary had 383 students in 2025.
Is Sherrod Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sherrod Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherrod Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherrod Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.