Sherrard Elementary School in Sherrard, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sherrard Elementary School is a rural public school in Sherrard, Illinois that is part of Sherrard Community School District 200. It serves 234 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

234 Students

19 Teachers

209 1st St

Sherrard, IL 61281 View local requests

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Sherrard Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sherrard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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