Sherwood, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $8,674 to $22,808 per year for indexed programs. Sherwood has a population of about 32,915. Median household income is $79,157 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Middle School Teacher at a median $61,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Elementary Education Schools to Sherwood
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Sherwood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sherwood city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Sherwood.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,265
Avg net price
$17,248/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,938
Avg net price
$16,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,876
Avg net price
$22,130/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,766
Avg net price
$12,970/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 96
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,673
Avg net price
$22,409/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,459
Avg net price
$23,405/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,232
Avg net price
$19,616/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,000
Out‑of‑state$31,000
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,384
Avg net price
$17,360/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas elementary education page.
Elementary Education Wages Near Sherwood
Sherwood is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Elementary School Teacher | $58,580 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $65,526 |
| Middle School Teacher | $61,030 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $68,266 |
| Secondary School Teacher | $60,480 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $67,651 |
| Teaching Assistant | $28,850 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $32,271 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Sherwood at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 32,915 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,157 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 34.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sherwood-Area Cities With Elementary Education Programs
- Jacksonville, AR – 4.6 mi away (28,518 pop)
- North Little Rock, AR – 5.2 mi away (66,278 pop)
- Little Rock, AR – 12.4 mi away (442,554 pop)
- Cabot, AR – 13.2 mi away (25,797 pop)
- Conway, AR – 21.6 mi away (72,360 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited elementary education schools are near Sherwood, AR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Sherwood. The closest is University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR (11.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ouachita Baptist University (69.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Sherwood?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Sherwood are: Middle School Teacher ($61,030), Secondary School Teacher ($60,480), Elementary School Teacher ($58,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Jacksonville instead of Sherwood?
Jacksonville, AR is 4.6 miles from Sherwood and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Sherwood an affordable place to study elementary education?
Sherwood’s median household income of $79,157 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sherwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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