SHERMAN ELEMENTARY

1521 EAST SHERMAN AVENUE
NAMPA, ID 83686

468 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sherman Elementary, located at 1521 East Sherman Avenue in Nampa, Idaho, is a public school serving students within the Nampa School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational education in a community-oriented environment, aiming to support the academic and social-emotional development of its students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a positive learning culture that emphasizes both core curriculum subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—and the holistic growth of its student body. By utilizing local resources and engaging families in the educational process, Sherman Elementary strives to create a supportive foundation for young learners, preparing them for the transition to middle school while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of the Nampa community.

468

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHERMAN ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	205
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	25
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

White
228 (48.7%)
Hispanic
205 (43.8%)
Two or More
25 (5.3%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)468-4628
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	468
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 82