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About this school
Sherrod Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Palmer, Alaska that is part of Mat-Su Borough School District.
It serves 365 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
365 Students
26 Teachers
561 N Gulkana StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sherrod Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
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Sherrod Elementary School
$23,177
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
34
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Sherrod Elementary School has received support from
22 individuals from Alaska and
12 individuals out-of-state.
