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Sherwood Elementary

1744 Dixon Road, Gastonia, NC 28054

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
553
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Gaston County Schools
Gaston County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
40thpercentile
Class size16.4 students per teacher
19thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sherwood Elementary

Sherwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Gastonia, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Gaston County Schools. The school is located in a small city in Gaston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 553 students were enrolled, with about 16.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1744 Dixon Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
553 students
Students per teacher
16.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Gaston County Schools
County
Gaston County
NCES school ID
370162000709

Schools near Sherwood Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.