Sherman Elementary School

432 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sherman Elementary School, located in the West End neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington, serves as a community-focused public school within the Tacoma Public Schools district. It is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on a supportive faculty and staff who work to create a welcoming atmosphere for students from diverse backgrounds, aiming to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

The campus at 4415 N 38th St is situated in a quiet residential area, which helps facilitate a neighborhood-centric feel. Sherman Elementary often engages in collaborative initiatives with local families and community partners to enhance the educational experience, offering various programs and activities designed to enrich student learning. By balancing foundational curriculum standards with a focus on building strong student-teacher relationships, Sherman remains a staple of the local Tacoma educational landscape.

432

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherman Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	48
Black	4
Asian	13
Two or More	49
American Indian	2

White
315 (73.1%)
Two or More
49 (11.4%)
Hispanic
48 (11.1%)
Asian
13 (3.0%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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:	N/A
District:	Tacoma School District
Phone:	(253)571-5488
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 74

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sherman Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	79
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sherman Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	212	49.1%
Male	219	50.7%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)