Sherman Elementary School vs. Kellom Elementary School
Should you attend Sherman Elementary School or Kellom Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kellom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kellom Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
240 students
250 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#860 out of 901 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
16
41
Kindergarten Students
29
41
Grade 1 Students
40
34
Grade 2 Students
36
37
Grade 3 Students
41
22
Grade 4 Students
39
26
Grade 5 Students
39
27
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%


% Asian
2%
14%


% Hispanic
67%
15%


% Black
5%
58%


% White
17%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

