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Pyrtle Elementary School vs. Sheridan Elementary School

Should you attend Pyrtle Elementary School or Sheridan Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pyrtle Elementary School
721 Cottonwood Dr
Lincoln, NE 68510
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sheridan Elementary School
3100 Plymouth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68502
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Pyrtle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Sheridan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pyrtle Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
466 students
378 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#156 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
#29 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pyrtle Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sheridan Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 30% in NE)
74%
(Top 10% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pyrtle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sheridan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 20% in NE)
78%
(Top 5% in NE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pyrtle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sheridan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 30% in NE)
85-89%
(Top 5% in NE)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Sheridan Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
72
51
Grade 1 Students
70
60
Grade 2 Students
64
56
Grade 3 Students
89
73
Grade 4 Students
68
74
Grade 5 Students
66
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
4%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
78%
86%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sheridan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.38
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Pyrtle Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sheridan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pyrtle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sheridan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pyrtle Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sheridan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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