Best Public Schools in Sheridan, IN

Summary:

The city of Sheridan, Indiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Sheridan Elementary School, Sheridan High School, and Sheridan Middle School. These schools, part of the Sheridan Community Schools district, demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Sheridan High School standing out as a top-performing school in the state.

Sheridan High School is the standout in the district, ranking in the top quarter of Indiana high schools and maintaining a high 96.1% 4-year graduation rate. The school also performs well on SAT assessments, with over 50% of 11th graders proficient or better in Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and nearly a third proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, Sheridan Middle School has more mixed results, with some subject areas and grade levels performing well, while others lag behind the state and district averages.

Sheridan Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top half of Indiana elementary schools and outperforming the state and district averages in several ILEARN subject areas and grade levels. However, the school's overall ranking has fluctuated, indicating potential areas for improvement. Across all three schools, the relatively high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggest the need to consider the impact of socioeconomic factors on academic outcomes and ensure equitable access to resources and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheridan High School	Public	9-12	24185 N Hinesley Rd	Sheridan	46069	Hamilton County	Sheridan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 758-4431	324	26	12.7	38.3%	292 (90.1%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	66	100^th of 431 public high schools	76.8%		63.9	105^th of 398 public high schools	73.6%	5	53.3	30.7																47.1	$13,794	$287	$13,508
Sheridan Middle School	Public	6-8	3030 W 246th St	Sheridan	46069	Hamilton County	Sheridan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 758-6780	254	22	11.8	46.1%	229 (90.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	61	180^th of 485 public middle schools	62.9%		69.3	139^th of 489 public middle schools	71.6%	41						41.2	47.8	40.3	43.1				34.3	38.9	24.7	33.1			$9,553	$355	$9,197
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24795 Hinesley Rd	Sheridan	46069	Hamilton County	Sheridan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 758-4491	502	31	16.1	44.4%	458 (91.2%)	6 (1.2%)	18 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	55.9	464^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.1%		65.1	357^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.9%	107			42.9	47.1	35.1				41.9	52.8	44.7	36.8				45.2	37.7		$10,399	$478	$9,921

Cities Near Sheridan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westfield	6 mi	10	21^st
Zionsville	9.71 mi	7	4^th
Noblesville	9.71 mi	17	118^th
Arcadia	10.35 mi	3	113^th
Carmel	10.65 mi	17	39^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.