Sherwood, AR

33,620 residents5,231 students12 schools
Avg School Rating
2.9
out of 10
12% below Arkansas avg
Test Proficiency
26%Math
31%Reading
19% below Arkansas avg
School Crime Rate
17.01
per 1,000 students
229% above Arkansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
57.41
per 1,000 residents
9% below Arkansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
2
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
3

These figures describe every school in Sherwood; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Sherwood

89 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Sherwood in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
229% above Arkansas avg
17.01
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
39
Property
15
Drug
29
Weapons
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Drugs33%
  • Theft9%
  • Weapons7%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Stolen Property1%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Sherwood

1,930 total incidents reported across Sherwood in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
9% below Arkansas avg
57.41
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
515
Property
1,079
Drug
320
Weapons
12
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft25%
  • Assault24%
  • Drugs17%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Fraud8%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,231 students enrolled across Sherwood's schools.

  • Public4,22981%
  • Charter61912%
  • Private3837%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Sherwood's K-12 schools.

  • Black44%
  • White36%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female53%Male
53%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.