Public schools in Sherwood, AR
9 open public schools with an address in Sherwood, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,506
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Sherwood public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Sherwood, AR: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,506 students, an average of 612 per school. The largest campus is Sylvan Hills High School (1,120 students), and the largest elementary school is Lisa Academy North Elementary School (654).
Pulaski County Special School District operates the most schools here (8), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 57% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Sherwood
Elementary schools in Sherwood
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cato Elementary School Pulaski County Special School District | PK–05 | 305 | 17.5:1 | |
| Lisa Academy North Elementary School Lisa Academy · Charter | KG–05 | 654 | 21.2:1 | |
| Oakbrooke Elementary School Pulaski County Special School District | PK–05 | 408 | 15.6:1 | |
| Sherwood Elementary School Pulaski County Special School District | PK–05 | 424 | 19.1:1 | |
| Sylvan Hills Elementary School Pulaski County Special School District | PK–05 | 516 | 17.8:1 | |
| William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School Pulaski County Special School District | PK–05 | 586 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Sherwood
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Hills Middle School Pulaski County Special School District | 06–07 | 772 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in Sherwood
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Hills High School Pulaski County Special School District | 10–12 | 1,120 | 12.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Sherwood
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Hills Junior High School Pulaski County Special School District | 08–09 | 721 | 11.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.4%
- Hispanic10.5%
- Black48.2%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Sherwood schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,506 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Sherwood
How many public schools are in Sherwood, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Sherwood: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,506 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Sherwood?
Schools with an address in Sherwood belong to 2 education agencies, led by Pulaski County Special School District (8 schools), Lisa Academy (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Sherwood?
Sylvan Hills High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Sherwood, with 1,120 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Sherwood?
Yes. 1 of the 9 public schools in Sherwood are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Lisa Academy North Elementary School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Sherwood schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Sherwood public schools is 15.6:1, higher than the Arkansas school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Sherwood guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Arkansas cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arkansas cities