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About this school
Sherwood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Melbourne, Florida that is part of Brevard Public Schools.
It serves 493 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 109 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
26%
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.
Sherwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Sherwood Elementary School
$36,493
raised using DonorsChoose
109
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
146
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sherwood Elementary School has received support from
100 individuals from Florida and
46 individuals out-of-state.
