Is Sheridan Elementary School a good school?

Sheridan Elementary School ranks 1181 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sheridan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 157 students attended Sheridan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Elementary School?

Students at Sheridan Elementary School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Sheridan Elementary School

Summary:

Sheridan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 157 students in grades K-4 in Sheridan, Illinois, which is part of the Serena CUSD 2 district. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 1181 out of 2067 schools and a 2-star rating.

Sheridan Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Only 24.1% of Sheridan students were proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 41.2% statewide and 36.6% in the Serena CUSD 2 district. When compared to nearby schools, such as Harding Grade School and Leland Elementary School, Sheridan Elementary School underperforms on most academic measures.

The school's performance has also declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 760 out of 2082 schools in 2021-2022 to 1181 out of 2067 schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, there are equity concerns based on the performance of different student subgroups, with female students and white students at the school having lower rankings compared to their peers statewide. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for students at Sheridan Elementary School.

Detail:

Public K-4

115 E Si Johnson Ave
Sheridan, IL 60551

(815) 496-2002

District: Serena CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
1181^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,595

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheridan Elementary School ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.76. (See more...)

Compare Details Sheridan Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheridan Elementary School is $17,595.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheridan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Elementary School 1181^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Sheridan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Serena CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Serena CUSD 2 517^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sheridan Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	66.43	824^th	2020	59.2%
2004	78.51	391^st	2030	80.7%
2005	69.20	696^th	2022	65.6%
2006	73.69	560^th	2086	73.2%
2007	75.59	473^rd	2095	77.4%
2008	78.17	410^th	2092	80.4%
2009	75.21	551^st	2120	74.0%
2010	70.74	714^th	2139	66.6%
2011	71.27	688^th	2147	68.0%
2012	74.23	576^th	2166	73.4%
2013	46.59	1232^nd	2167	43.1%
2014	53.93	1008^th	2093	51.8%
2015	41.76	1094^th	2052	46.7%
2016	36.39	1259^th	2046	38.5%
2017	36.61	1252^nd	2044	38.7%
2018	42.14	1117^th	2037	45.2%
2019	55.34	872^nd	2086	58.2%
2021	38.77	1078^th	1948	44.7%
2022	59.60	760^th	2082	63.5%
2023	46.67	1019^th	2077	50.9%
2024	38.76	1181^st	2067	42.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.92	757^th	1765	57.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.73	1048^th	1964	46.6%
2019	71.43	508^th	2019	74.8%
2021	43.95	857^th	1680	49.0%
2023	49.47	896^th	1957	54.2%
2024	26.98	1411^th	1942	27.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.82	1144^th	1972	42.0%
2019	38.69	1179^th	2019	41.6%
2021	28.23	1189^th	1707	30.3%
2023	41.60	1076^th	1984	45.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.98	1122^nd	1463	23.3%
2019	46.00	809^th	1462	44.7%
2021	24.94	1058^th	1308	19.1%
2022	45.02	788^th	1425	44.7%
2023	38.03	921^st	1419	35.1%
2024	21.21	1169^th	1392	16.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sheridan Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	82.22	191^st	1185	83.9%
2004	74.18	321^st	1204	73.3%
2005	61.22	561^st	1209	53.6%
2006	56.97	644^th	1272	49.4%
2007	77.37	250^th	1287	80.6%
2008	73.89	335^th	1293	74.1%
2009	86.31	74^th	1318	94.4%
2010	79.35	212^th	1327	84.0%
2011	80.39	186^th	1344	86.2%
2012	75.77	298^th	1365	78.2%
2013	61.23	527^th	1367	61.4%
2014	60.89	518^th	1322	60.8%
2015	42.02	682^nd	1302	47.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Sheridan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	200	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	200
1990	222	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	222
1991	212	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1992	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1993	216	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1994	206	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1995	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1996	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1997	187	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1998	186	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1999	193	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2000	180	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2001	171	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2002	176	5	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2003	176	5	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2004	174	6	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2005	185	6	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2006	175	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2007	186	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	192
2008	170	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	179
2009	176	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	10	195
2010	165	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	14	184
2011	169	0	0	10	1	0	7	0	187
2012	165	0	0	12	1	0	7	0	185
2013	168	0	0	15	1	0	5	0	189
2014	156	0	0	16	1	0	6	0	179
2015	144	0	0	14	1	0	6	0	165
2016	128	0	0	14	1	0	5	0	148
2017	135	1	0	13	2	0	7	0	158
2018	122	1	0	14	1	0	10	0	148
2019	133	1	1	12	0	0	7	0	154
2020	120	0	1	13	0	0	5	0	139
2021	114	0	0	17	1	0	3	0	135
2022	123	0	0	20	0	0	3	0	146
2023	134	0	2	16	0	0	5	0	157

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sheridan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	200	13.0	15.3	n/a
1990	222	12.0	18.5	n/a
1991	212	12.0	17.6	n/a
1992	209	10.0	20.9	n/a
1993	218	10.5	20.8	n/a
1994	207	10.5	19.7	n/a
1995	194	10.3	18.8	n/a
1996	194	10.3	18.8	n/a
1997	190	9.6	19.8	n/a
1998	187	10.0	18.7	n/a
1999	198	10.0	19.8	n/a
2000	184	9.0	20.4	n/a
2001	175	9.0	19.4	n/a
2002	188	9.0	20.9	21.3
2003	188	9.0	20.9	21.3
2004	194	9.0	21.6	19.6
2005	202	9.0	22.4	17.8
2006	185	8.6	21.5	21.6
2007	192	9.0	21.3	30.9
2008	179	9.0	19.9	27
2009	195	10.1	19.3	30.3
2010	184	10.1	18.2	38.8
2011	187	10.0	18.7	32.6
2012	185	10.0	18.5	35.1
2013	189	11.2	16.8	45.5
2014	179	10.0	17.9	44.7
2015	165	11.0	15.0	42.4
2016	148	11.0	13.4	31.8
2017	158	10.9	14.4	40.5
2018	148	10.5	13.9	40.5
2019	154	10.3	14.9	43.5
2020	139	10.9	12.7	38.8
2021	135	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	146	10.7	13.5	39.7
2023	157	13.4	11.7	38.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sheridan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	200	13.0	15.3	n/a
1990	222	12.0	18.5	n/a
1991	212	12.0	17.6	n/a
1992	209	10.0	20.9	n/a
1993	218	10.5	20.8	n/a
1994	207	10.5	19.7	n/a
1995	194	10.3	18.8	n/a
1996	194	10.3	18.8	n/a
1997	190	9.6	19.8	n/a
1998	187	10.0	18.7	n/a
1999	198	10.0	19.8	n/a
2000	184	9.0	20.4	n/a
2001	175	9.0	19.4	n/a
2002	188	9.0	20.9	21.3
2003	188	9.0	20.9	21.3
2004	194	9.0	21.6	19.6
2005	202	9.0	22.4	17.8
2006	185	8.6	21.5	21.6
2007	192	9.0	21.3	30.9
2008	179	9.0	19.9	27
2009	195	10.1	19.3	30.3
2010	184	10.1	18.2	38.8
2011	187	10.0	18.7	32.6
2012	185	10.0	18.5	35.1
2013	189	11.2	16.8	45.5
2014	179	10.0	17.9	44.7
2015	165	11.0	15.0	42.4
2016	148	11.0	13.4	31.8
2017	158	10.9	14.4	40.5
2018	148	10.5	13.9	40.5
2019	154	10.3	14.9	43.5
2020	139	10.9	12.7	38.8
2021	135	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	146	10.7	13.5	39.7
2023	157	13.4	11.7	38.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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