For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 756 students in Sheridan Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Sheridan Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
1,080 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sheridan Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
979 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
86
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,922 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,001 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,922
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,001
$12,780
Best Sheridan Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24795 Hinesley Rd
Sheridan, IN 46069
(317) 758-4491
Sheridan, IN 46069
(317) 758-4491
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Sheridan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3030 W 246th St
Sheridan, IN 46069
(317) 758-6780
Sheridan, IN 46069
(317) 758-6780
Grades: 6-8
| 254 students
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