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Sheridan Elementary School

Summary:

Sheridan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sheridan, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 132 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, maintains a low student-teacher ratio, and has a predominantly white student population, reflecting the demographics of the surrounding rural community.

Sheridan Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science that significantly exceed the state averages. The school has maintained a statewide ranking ranging from 7th to 90th out of hundreds of Montana elementary schools and has earned a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This consistent academic excellence suggests the school is providing a high-quality education to its students. Compared to nearby schools like Alder School and Twin Bridges School, Sheridan Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Sheridan Elementary School's student population is predominantly white, with over 90% of students identifying as such in recent years. This demographic profile is similar to the nearby Alder Elementary and Twin Bridges K-12 Schools districts, reflecting the rural nature of the surrounding communities. Despite its small enrollment, Alder School has also maintained a high statewide ranking and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, demonstrating that small rural schools can still provide an excellent education.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 211 Madison St
       Sheridan, MT  59749

(406) 842-5302

District: Sheridan Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,397 Help


Students who attend Sheridan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sheridan 7-8
High:    Sheridan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  145

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sheridan Elementary School ranks better than 85.8% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheridan Elementary School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheridan Elementary School is $12,397.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sheridan Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sheridan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Elementary 30th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sheridan Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.59 187th 217 13.8%
2005 56.94 103rd 218 52.8%
2006 61.20 96th 234 59.0%
2007 77.33 18th 230 92.2%
2008 52.16 107th 194 44.8%
2009 86.42 5th 190 97.4%
2010 65.49 78th 241 67.6%
2013 71.86 53rd 246 78.5%
2015 78.90 61st 287 78.7%
2016 96.36 7th 191 96.3%
2021 76.63 90th 356 74.7%
2022 90.19 28th 329 91.5%
2023 84.97 47th 332 85.8%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 186 186
1991 138 0 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 146
1992 145 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1993 150 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1994 151 0 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 161
1995 144 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1996 144 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1997 143 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1998 114 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1999 119 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2000 112 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2001 96 0 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 105
2002 102 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2003 102 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2004 92 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2005 96 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2006 91 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2007 99 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2008 95 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2009 97 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2010 89 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2011 74 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 76
2012 65 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 68
2013 77 0 1 4 1 0 1 0 84
2014 79 0 2 3 1 0 3 0 88
2015 78 2 2 1 1 0 5 0 89
2016 82 0 1 2 2 0 6 0 93
2017 85 1 1 0 1 0 7 0 95
2018 79 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 88
2019 79 0 1 2 1 0 6 0 89
2020 87 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 95
2021 88 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 96
2022 110 0 1 6 2 0 3 0 122
2023 119 0 1 7 2 0 3 0 132
2024 128 0 0 8 1 0 8 0 145

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
1990 186 11.8 15.7 14
1991 146 7.8 18.7 13
1992 149 7.0 21.2 14.8
1993 154 7.8 19.7 14.3
1994 161 8.2 19.6 17.4
1995 147 8.4 17.5 25.9
1996 147 8.4 17.5 25.9
1997 152 10.3 14.8 23
1998 122 8.8 13.9 21.3
1999 127 8.8 14.4 31.5
2000 117 8.8 13.3 23.9
2001 105 8.8 11.9 31.4
2002 105 7.7 13.6 23.8
2003 105 7.7 13.6 23.8
2004 96 8.3 11.6 34.4
2005 100 8.8 11.4 34
2006 95 8.5 11.2 32.6
2007 108 8.5 12.7 35.2
2008 106 8.8 12.0 50.9
2009 102 8.9 11.5 49
2010 92 8.8 10.3 54.3
2011 76 8.8 8.5 44.7
2012 68 8.5 7.9 33.8
2013 84 8.4 9.9 35.7
2014 88 8.5 10.2 40.9
2015 89 9.0 9.8 42.7
2016 93 8.0 11.6 41.9
2017 95 8.6 10.9 41.1
2018 88 8.7 10.1 20.5
2019 89 8.7 10.1 27
2020 95 8.6 10.9 24.2
2021 96 8.5 11.2 n/a
2022 122 9.3 12.9 n/a
2023 132 9.8 13.3 n/a
2024 145 10.0 14.3 40

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
1990 186 11.8 15.7 14
1991 146 7.8 18.7 13
1992 149 7.0 21.2 14.8
1993 154 7.8 19.7 14.3
1994 161 8.2 19.6 17.4
1995 147 8.4 17.5 25.9
1996 147 8.4 17.5 25.9
1997 152 10.3 14.8 23
1998 122 8.8 13.9 21.3
1999 127 8.8 14.4 31.5
2000 117 8.8 13.3 23.9
2001 105 8.8 11.9 31.4
2002 105 7.7 13.6 23.8
2003 105 7.7 13.6 23.8
2004 96 8.3 11.6 34.4
2005 100 8.8 11.4 34
2006 95 8.5 11.2 32.6
2007 108 8.5 12.7 35.2
2008 106 8.8 12.0 50.9
2009 102 8.9 11.5 49
2010 92 8.8 10.3 54.3
2011 76 8.8 8.5 44.7
2012 68 8.5 7.9 33.8
2013 84 8.4 9.9 35.7
2014 88 8.5 10.2 40.9
2015 89 9.0 9.8 42.7
2016 93 8.0 11.6 41.9
2017 95 8.6 10.9 41.1
2018 88 8.7 10.1 20.5
2019 89 8.7 10.1 27
2020 95 8.6 10.9 24.2
2021 96 8.5 11.2 n/a
2022 122 9.3 12.9 n/a
2023 132 9.8 13.3 n/a
2024 145 10.0 14.3 40

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sheridan Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,408
2021 $13,145
2022 $11,217
2023 $12,397

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheridan Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students89132
 48.3%
African American00
American Indian12
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic27
 250%
Pacific Islander00
White79119
 50.6%
Two or More Races63
 50%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sheridan Elementary School

Sheridan Elementary School ranks 47th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sheridan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sheridan 7-8
High : Sheridan High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 145 students attended Sheridan Elementary School.

Students at Sheridan Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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