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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 2 public preschools serving 1,076 students in Sheridan School District.
Public Preschools in Sheridan School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
4,325 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
8,098 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
121 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
3,675 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
85%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
310
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
340
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
335
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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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