Sheridan Elementary School

429 W Ash
Junction City, KS 66441
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheridan Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 276 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Top 5% in KS
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Sheridan Elementary School's student population of 276 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
276 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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School Rankings

Sheridan Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sheridan Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KS)
#61 out of 1280 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sheridan Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
29%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
32%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sheridan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sheridan Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sheridan Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sheridan Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sheridan Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sheridan Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
54%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sheridan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sheridan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sheridan Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Sheridan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
42%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
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 Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sheridan Elementary School's ranking?
Sheridan Elementary School is ranked #61 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Sheridan Elementary School often compared to?
Sheridan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Elementary School, Spring Valley Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Sheridan Elementary School?
276 students attend Sheridan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Sheridan Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sheridan Elementary School?
Sheridan Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sheridan Elementary School offer ?
Sheridan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sheridan Elementary School part of?
Sheridan Elementary School is part of Geary County Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 276 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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