Sherwood Elementary

www.gaston.k12.nc.us/sherwood

553 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sherwood Elementary School, located on Dixon Road in Gastonia, North Carolina, is a part of the Gaston County Schools district. The school serves the local community by providing foundational K-5 education, focusing on creating a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its students. As a public institution, it follows the district’s curriculum standards while emphasizing the importance of community involvement and student achievement.

Beyond its academic programming, Sherwood Elementary serves as a neighborhood hub for families in the Gastonia area. The school is committed to fostering a positive school culture, encouraging parental engagement, and utilizing district resources to ensure that students are prepared for their transition to middle school. For families seeking specific information regarding school events, faculty contact details, or district policies, the school maintains an active presence on the Gaston County Schools website.

553

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	164
Black	239
Asian	11
Two or More	51
American Indian	2

Black
239 (43.2%)
Hispanic
164 (29.7%)
White
86 (15.6%)
Two or More
51 (9.2%)
Asian
11 (2.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gaston County Schools
Phone:	(704)866-6609
Website:	http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/sherwood
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	550
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 88

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sherwood Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	101
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	90
Grade 3	93
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	88

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sherwood Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	274	49.5%
Male	279	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)