For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,008 students in Sherwood, AR.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Sherwood, AR are Sylvan Hills Elementary School, Sherwood Elementary School and Cato Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sherwood, AR public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sherwood have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Sherwood, AR (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sylvan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
402 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1140
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 Verona Ave
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1150
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Cato Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9906 Cato Rd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1160
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Oakbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Thornhill
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1190
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Sylvan Hills Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Dee Jay Hudson Dr
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1120
Gr: 6-7 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 Hollywood Blvd
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1200
Sherwood, AR 72120
(501) 833-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Sherwood, Arkansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Sherwood, AR?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Sherwood, AR include Sylvan Hills Elementary School, Sherwood Elementary School and Cato Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sherwood?
6 public elementary schools are located in Sherwood.
What is the racial composition of students in Sherwood?
Sherwood public elementary schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Sherwood are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Sherwood include: Sylvan Hills Elementary School vs. Cato Elementary School, William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School vs. Oakbrooke Elementary School, William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School vs. Sherwood Elementary School
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