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Sheridan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,054 students in Sheridan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Sheridan School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
4,325 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sheridan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
121 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
3,675 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
85%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
310
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
340
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
335
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,673 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,830
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,673
$12,826
Best Sheridan School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 N Rock
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3813
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3813
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
East End Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5205 W Sawmill Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Grades: 3-5
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Skyline
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-7488
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-7488
Grades: 3-5
| 546 students
Rank: #44.
East End Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24554 Hwy 167
Hensley, AR 72065
(501) 261-6565
Hensley, AR 72065
(501) 261-6565
Grades: 6-8
| 424 students
Rank: n/an/a
East End Elementary School
Magnet School
21801 Arch St Pike
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-4264
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-4264
Grades: PK-2
| 480 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sheridan Elementary School
Magnet School
707 Ridge Dr
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3131
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3131
Grades: PK-2
| 596 students
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