Is Sheridan Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sheridan Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 40 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Sheridan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Sheridan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Elementary School?

Students at Sheridan Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sheridan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sheridan Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Deer Path Middle School East Middle : Deer Path Middle School West High : Lake Forest High School

Sheridan Elementary School

Summary:

Sheridan Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Lake Forest School District 67, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 264 students. The school consistently ranks among the best in Illinois, with exceptional academic performance and low chronic absenteeism rates.

Sheridan Elementary School's students excel academically, with 74.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70.6% proficient or better in Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school's performance is also consistently higher than other Lake Forest School District 67 schools, such as Everett Elementary School and Cherokee Elementary School. Compared to schools in the neighboring North Shore School District 112, Sheridan Elementary School's academic performance is significantly stronger.

Sheridan Elementary School's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 82.6% of students identifying as White. The school has maintained low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.6% to 12.1%, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9 to 10 students per teacher. The school's high level of investment in educational resources, with spending per student ranging from $22,162 to $25,524, likely contributes to its exceptional academic performance and overall excellence.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1360 N Sheridan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1444

(847) 234-1160

District: Lake Forest School District 67

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,850

Students who attend Sheridan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deer Path Middle School East
	Deer Path Middle School West
High:	Lake Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Asian:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheridan Elementary School ranks better than 98.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Forest School District 67. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Sheridan Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lake Forest School District 67. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheridan Elementary School is $24,850, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Lake Forest School District 67!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheridan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Elementary School 40^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Sheridan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Lake Forest School District 67:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Forest School District 67 42^nd 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 students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	86.88	124^th	2020	93.9%
2004	83.55	225^th	2030	88.9%
2005	81.50	265^th	2022	86.9%
2006	82.85	184^th	2086	91.2%
2007	78.90	327^th	2095	84.4%
2008	83.71	196^th	2092	90.6%
2009	82.04	268^th	2120	87.4%
2010	85.28	138^th	2139	93.5%
2011	84.72	157^th	2147	92.7%
2012	84.21	178^th	2166	91.8%
2013	88.26	180^th	2167	91.7%
2014	91.51	90^th	2093	95.7%
2015	86.62	256^th	2052	87.5%
2016	71.94	515^th	2046	74.8%
2017	80.72	357^th	2044	82.5%
2018	91.29	131^st	2037	93.6%
2019	86.28	241^st	2086	88.4%
2021	94.88	81^st	1948	95.8%
2022	92.49	125^th	2082	94.0%
2023	94.47	99^th	2077	95.2%
2024	97.42	40^th	2067	98.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.71	244^th	1964	87.6%
2019	92.28	102^nd	2019	94.9%
2021	91.05	100^th	1680	94.0%
2022	88.86	182^nd	1970	90.8%
2023	97.01	33^rd	1957	98.3%
2024	97.94	21^st	1942	98.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	89.74	143^rd	1972	92.7%
2019	76.83	395^th	2019	80.4%
2021	93.65	83^rd	1707	95.1%
2022	92.55	109^th	1977	94.5%
2023	83.64	255^th	1984	87.1%
2024	94.88	79^th	1959	96.0%

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Rank History for White students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.57	190^th	1463	87.0%
2019	71.11	350^th	1462	76.1%
2021	90.83	66^th	1308	95.0%
2022	83.97	152^nd	1425	89.3%
2023	87.97	108^th	1419	92.4%
2024	92.87	46^th	1392	96.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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
1988	226	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	236
1989	230	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	239
1990	176	n/a	6	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	183
1991	173	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1992	188	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1993	178	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1994	186	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1995	192	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1996	192	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1997	186	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1998	169	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1999	176	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2000	194	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2001	275	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2002	286	6	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	286	6	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	288	2	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2005	299	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2006	308	4	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2007	333	2	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2008	301	2	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2009	289	2	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	304
2010	274	4	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	295
2011	260	1	3	8	0	0	5	0	277
2012	236	2	3	8	0	0	4	0	253
2013	227	6	0	14	0	0	3	0	250
2014	223	3	4	12	0	0	4	0	246
2015	217	3	7	17	0	0	2	0	246
2016	215	1	4	13	2	0	5	0	240
2017	200	0	4	8	2	0	12	0	226
2018	205	1	4	6	1	0	13	0	230
2019	216	0	2	2	3	0	10	0	233
2020	205	0	3	4	2	0	8	0	222
2021	207	0	4	8	1	0	8	0	228
2022	199	2	3	6	1	0	10	0	221
2023	243	1	9	4	1	0	6	0	264

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
1988	236	15.4	15.3	n/a
1989	239	15.9	15.0	n/a
1990	183	12.6	14.5	n/a
1991	182	14.1	12.9	n/a
1992	197	16.0	12.3	n/a
1993	182	16.6	11.0	n/a
1994	192	13.0	14.8	n/a
1995	197	13.5	14.6	n/a
1996	197	13.5	14.6	n/a
1997	192	13.4	14.3	n/a
1998	172	11.1	15.5	n/a
1999	180	11.6	15.5	n/a
2000	197	12.4	15.9	n/a
2001	283	18.9	15.0	n/a
2002	303	21.8	13.9	0
2003	303	21.8	13.9	0
2004	301	23.8	12.6	0
2005	310	23.8	13.0	0
2006	330	21.3	15.5	0
2007	359	22.0	16.3	0
2008	319	23.0	13.9	0
2009	304	24.2	12.6	0
2010	295	24.3	12.1	0
2011	277	23.6	11.7	0
2012	253	22.0	11.5	2
2013	250	29.5	8.4	2
2014	246	n/a	n/a	1.6
2015	246	24.0	10.2	2
2016	240	21.0	11.4	1.7
2017	226	22.0	10.2	2.2
2018	230	21.1	10.8	2.6
2019	233	21.6	10.7	3
2020	222	22.7	9.7	4.1
2021	228	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	221	24.3	9.0	2.7
2023	264	26.4	10.0	n/a

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
1988	236	15.4	15.3	n/a
1989	239	15.9	15.0	n/a
1990	183	12.6	14.5	n/a
1991	182	14.1	12.9	n/a
1992	197	16.0	12.3	n/a
1993	182	16.6	11.0	n/a
1994	192	13.0	14.8	n/a
1995	197	13.5	14.6	n/a
1996	197	13.5	14.6	n/a
1997	192	13.4	14.3	n/a
1998	172	11.1	15.5	n/a
1999	180	11.6	15.5	n/a
2000	197	12.4	15.9	n/a
2001	283	18.9	15.0	n/a
2002	303	21.8	13.9	0
2003	303	21.8	13.9	0
2004	301	23.8	12.6	0
2005	310	23.8	13.0	0
2006	330	21.3	15.5	0
2007	359	22.0	16.3	0
2008	319	23.0	13.9	0
2009	304	24.2	12.6	0
2010	295	24.3	12.1	0
2011	277	23.6	11.7	0
2012	253	22.0	11.5	2
2013	250	29.5	8.4	2
2014	246	n/a	n/a	1.6
2015	246	24.0	10.2	2
2016	240	21.0	11.4	1.7
2017	226	22.0	10.2	2.2
2018	230	21.1	10.8	2.6
2019	233	21.6	10.7	3
2020	222	22.7	9.7	4.1
2021	228	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	221	24.3	9.0	2.7
2023	264	26.4	10.0	n/a

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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