Is Sheridan Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sheridan Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Sheridan Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 372 students attended Sheridan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Elementary School?

Students at Sheridan Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sheridan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sheridan Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Irving Middle School High : Lincoln Southeast High School

Sheridan Elementary School

Summary:

Sheridan Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 378 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement and low chronic absenteeism rates.

Sheridan Elementary School significantly outperforms the Lincoln Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 77.19% in 3rd grade to 86.11% in 5th grade, while its Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 82.46% in 3rd grade to 87.5% in 5th grade. These impressive results are well above the district and state averages, indicating that Sheridan Elementary School is providing a high-quality education to its students.

Interestingly, Sheridan Elementary School is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Rousseau Elementary School and Beattie Elementary School. This suggests that the Lincoln Public Schools district may have a concentration of high-quality educational resources in this particular area of the city. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is more mixed, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3100 Plymouth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68502-4199

(402) 436-1167

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,919

Students who attend Sheridan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Irving Middle School
High:	Lincoln Southeast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheridan Elementary School ranks better than 96.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks first among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.12. (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 Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheridan Elementary School is 13.9. 32 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sheridan Elementary School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheridan Elementary School is $13,919. 28 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheridan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Elementary School 15^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Sheridan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 130^th of 182 Nebraska 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	NE State Percentile
2006	62.64	157^th	418	62.4%
2007	83.39	17^th	430	96.0%
2008	77.63	2^nd	478	99.6%
2009	75.96	6^th	471	98.7%
2010	86.14	3^rd	502	99.4%
2011	98.37	1^st	473	99.8%
2012	89.92	18^th	480	96.3%
2013	89.33	24^th	485	95.1%
2014	94.18	6^th	483	98.8%
2015	95.43	9^th	488	98.2%
2016	90.45	22^nd	480	95.4%
2017	83.44	42^nd	459	90.8%
2018	88.46	31^st	450	93.1%
2019	88.48	29^th	452	93.6%
2021	85.24	43^rd	442	90.3%
2022	90.05	20^th	457	95.6%
2023	86.93	33^rd	459	92.8%
2024	91.12	15^th	428	96.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	68.97	69^th	281	75.4%
2019	74.31	54^th	298	81.9%
2021	80.85	23^rd	264	91.3%
2022	57.08	110^th	259	57.5%
2023	48.26	169^th	312	45.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	86.82	26^th	341	92.4%
2019	85.00	35^th	349	90.0%
2021	86.71	23^rd	318	92.8%
2022	91.38	14^th	337	95.8%
2023	89.03	17^th	349	95.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	86.63	27^th	347	92.2%
2019	89.70	22^nd	367	94.0%
2021	77.03	54^th	328	83.5%
2022	84.47	34^th	356	90.4%
2023	83.16	46^th	366	87.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sheridan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	84.06	37^th	391	90.5%
2019	87.23	25^th	391	93.6%
2021	82.79	37^th	368	89.9%
2022	88.07	20^th	388	94.8%
2023	85.58	28^th	385	92.7%
2024	88.35	12^th	261	95.4%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department 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: Nebraska Department 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	442	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1989	452	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1990	467	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1991	468	4	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1992	459	5	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1993	462	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1994	462	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
1995	396	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1996	396	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1997	363	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1998	357	9	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
1999	370	11	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	5	391
2000	375	8	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
2001	398	9	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2002	433	11	10	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	466
2003	433	11	10	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	466
2004	373	11	7	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	406
2005	391	10	9	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	422
2006	408	8	9	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	431
2007	397	11	9	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	423
2008	387	10	8	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	411
2009	396	6	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
2010	429	4	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	444
2011	411	9	9	7	2	0	21	0	459
2012	425	6	7	17	3	0	27	0	485
2013	409	5	9	24	2	0	17	0	466
2014	397	3	8	27	0	0	15	0	450
2015	394	2	11	30	2	1	27	0	467
2016	406	3	7	32	1	0	31	0	480
2017	377	4	9	35	0	0	27	0	452
2018	397	8	9	32	0	0	34	0	480
2019	383	7	5	28	0	0	35	0	458
2020	413	6	3	30	1	0	36	0	489
2021	374	5	2	25	1	0	30	0	437
2022	352	7	2	21	1	0	30	0	413
2023	323	5	1	16	2	0	31	0	378
2024	319	6	3	19	0	0	25	0	372

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	445	22.7	19.6	10.6
1989	456	25.1	18.1	12.9
1990	474	26.2	18.0	13.5
1991	479	27.5	17.4	15.9
1992	471	27.0	17.4	17.2
1993	470	28.0	16.8	16.6
1994	470	28.0	16.8	18.9
1995	404	23.3	17.3	6.2
1996	404	23.3	17.3	6.2
1997	374	22.0	17.0	35.3
1998	373	21.0	17.8	4.6
1999	391	22.9	17.1	7.8
2000	391	25.6	15.3	9.7
2001	417	26.4	15.8	9.6
2002	466	29.1	16.0	9.7
2003	466	29.1	16.0	9.7
2004	406	26.4	15.4	9.1
2005	422	26.5	15.9	11.4
2006	431	27.8	15.5	7.7
2007	423	28.5	14.8	9.7
2008	411	29.8	13.8	13.4
2009	411	30.4	13.5	14.4
2010	444	29.9	14.8	15.8
2011	459	29.8	15.3	19.2
2012	485	30.5	15.8	21.4
2013	466	33.7	13.8	20.4
2014	450	33.6	13.3	19.8
2015	467	34.0	13.7	19.3
2016	480	34.0	14.1	20
2017	452	33.2	13.6	23
2018	480	32.8	14.6	19.6
2019	458	32.7	14.0	20.1
2020	489	32.5	15.0	20.9
2021	437	30.9	14.1	19
2022	413	28.4	14.5	17.7
2023	378	25.5	14.8	19.3
2024	372	26.6	13.9	20.7

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	445	22.7	19.6	10.6
1989	456	25.1	18.1	12.9
1990	474	26.2	18.0	13.5
1991	479	27.5	17.4	15.9
1992	471	27.0	17.4	17.2
1993	470	28.0	16.8	16.6
1994	470	28.0	16.8	18.9
1995	404	23.3	17.3	6.2
1996	404	23.3	17.3	6.2
1997	374	22.0	17.0	35.3
1998	373	21.0	17.8	4.6
1999	391	22.9	17.1	7.8
2000	391	25.6	15.3	9.7
2001	417	26.4	15.8	9.6
2002	466	29.1	16.0	9.7
2003	466	29.1	16.0	9.7
2004	406	26.4	15.4	9.1
2005	422	26.5	15.9	11.4
2006	431	27.8	15.5	7.7
2007	423	28.5	14.8	9.7
2008	411	29.8	13.8	13.4
2009	411	30.4	13.5	14.4
2010	444	29.9	14.8	15.8
2011	459	29.8	15.3	19.2
2012	485	30.5	15.8	21.4
2013	466	33.7	13.8	20.4
2014	450	33.6	13.3	19.8
2015	467	34.0	13.7	19.3
2016	480	34.0	14.1	20
2017	452	33.2	13.6	23
2018	480	32.8	14.6	19.6
2019	458	32.7	14.0	20.1
2020	489	32.5	15.0	20.9
2021	437	30.9	14.1	19
2022	413	28.4	14.5	17.7
2023	378	25.5	14.8	19.3
2024	372	26.6	13.9	20.7

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$128 (1.0%)	$10,897 (89.3%)	$12,203
2020	$261 (2.3%)	$9,755 (87.7%)	$11,129
2021	$681 (5.3%)	$10,932 (84.5%)	$12,943
2022	$1,126 (8.2%)	$10,942 (79.4%)	$13,776
2023	$986 (7.1%)	$11,040 (79.3%)	$13,919

Data source: Nebraska 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 29^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 33^rd of 459 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Elementary School)	85	82	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	63	62	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheridan Elementary School)	78	81	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	57	56	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Elementary School)	90	93	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	64	59	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan Elementary School)	76	95	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	54	55	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Elementary School)	67	72	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan Elementary School)	74	77	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Sheridan Elementary School)	81	91	10%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)	69	73	4%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	378	17.5%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	28	16	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	383	323	15.7%
Two or More Races	35	31	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.1%	19.3%	0.8%

Schools Near Sheridan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Plymouth Ave	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1167	372	27	13.9	20.7%	319 (85.8%)	6 (1.6%)	19 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	91.1	15^th of 428 public elementary schools	96.5%		86.9	33^rd of 459 public elementary schools	92.8%	18	$13,919	$986	$11,040
Prescott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1930 S 20th St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1161	506	46	10.9	73.1%	246 (48.6%)	52 (10.3%)	116 (22.9%)	33 (6.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.7%)	42	283^rd of 428 public elementary schools	33.9%		35.2	333^rd of 459 public elementary schools	27.5%	50	$17,119	$2,361	$13,162
Rousseau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 S 33rd St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1165	558	40	13.8	46.1%	377 (67.6%)	30 (5.4%)	65 (11.6%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.4%)	68.2	135^th of 428 public elementary schools	68.5%		75.9	95^th of 459 public elementary schools	79.3%	40	$13,744	$1,042	$11,233
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1024 S 37th St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1163	450	38	11.7	66.4%	265 (58.9%)	29 (6.4%)	79 (17.6%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.6%)	46.5	267^th of 428 public elementary schools	37.6%		46	265^th of 459 public elementary schools	42.3%	2	$15,014	$1,923	$11,623
Beattie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Calvert St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1123	350	26	13.2	38.3%	268 (76.6%)	6 (1.7%)	30 (8.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.4%)	68.1	136^th of 428 public elementary schools	68.2%		80.7	68^th of 459 public elementary schools	85.2%	68	$15,241	$1,022	$12,650
Infant Toddler At Lincoln High School	Public	PK	2229 J St	Lincoln	68510	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1301	7	2	3.5		0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)	4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Calvert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3709 S 46th St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1130	336	24	13.7	60.4%	194 (57.7%)	24 (7.1%)	51 (15.2%)	7 (2.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.7%)	21.2	353^rd of 428 public elementary schools	17.5%		39.3	304^th of 459 public elementary schools	33.8%	49	$18,024	$2,253	$13,601
Saratoga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 S 13th St	Lincoln	68502	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1166	225	22	10.0	77.3%	106 (47.1%)	18 (8.0%)	55 (24.4%)	8 (3.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.0%)	41.1	286^th of 428 public elementary schools	33.2%		29.7	352^nd of 459 public elementary schools	23.3%	66	$22,462	$3,753	$16,393
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5230 Sumner St	Lincoln	68506	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 436-1143	387	30	13.0	59.2%	254 (65.6%)	19 (4.9%)	41 (10.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.0%)	35.5	308^th of 428 public elementary schools	28.0%		47.9	252^nd of 459 public elementary schools	45.1%	56	$16,326	$1,608	$12,954
McPhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Goodhue Blvd	Lincoln	68508	Lancaster County	Lincoln Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 436-1150	275	29	9.4		72 (26.2%)	52 (18.9%)	97 (35.3%)	30 (10.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	6.8	410^th of 428 public elementary schools	4.2%		4.3	442^nd of 459 public elementary schools	3.7%	32	$20,961	$3,462	$15,523

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sheridan Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Sheridan Elementary School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Sheridan Elementary School

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Schools Near Sheridan Elementary School