Sheridan Elementary School

Summary:

Sheridan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lincoln, Nebraska, serving 378 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lincoln Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 212 districts in the state.

Sheridan Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has been ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in Nebraska for several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Sheridan has a predominantly white student population (85.45%) and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (19.31%), in contrast with the more diverse and economically disadvantaged nearby schools like Holmes Elementary and McPhee Elementary.

While Sheridan Elementary's academic excellence is commendable, the school's demographic profile and socioeconomic factors may present both opportunities and challenges in ensuring a well-rounded and inclusive educational experience for all students. The stark differences between Sheridan and the surrounding schools suggest that the school may be serving a distinct community with unique needs and resources, which could have implications for resource allocation, educational opportunities, and the overall learning environment.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3100 Plymouth Ave
       Lincoln, NE  68502-4199


(402) 436-1167

District: Lincoln Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,919 Help


Students who attend Sheridan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Irving Middle School
High:    Lincoln Southeast High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Two or more races:
8.2%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sheridan Elementary School ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 3rd among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), two or more races (8.2%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.3% 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 14.8. 32 elementary schools in the Lincoln Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 2023 Rankings:

Sheridan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Elementary School 33rd of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Sheridan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lincoln Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Public Schools 138th of 212 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.64 157th 418 62.4%
2007 83.39 17th 430 96.0%
2008 77.63 2nd 478 99.6%
2009 75.96 6th 471 98.7%
2010 86.14 3rd 502 99.4%
2011 98.37 1st 473 99.8%
2012 89.92 18th 480 96.3%
2013 89.33 24th 485 95.1%
2014 94.18 6th 483 98.8%
2015 95.43 9th 488 98.2%
2016 90.45 22nd 480 95.4%
2017 83.44 42nd 459 90.8%
2018 88.46 31st 450 93.1%
2019 88.48 29th 452 93.6%
2021 85.24 43rd 442 90.3%
2022 90.05 20th 457 95.6%
2023 86.93 33rd 459 92.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.97 69th 281 75.4%
2019 74.31 54th 298 81.9%
2021 80.85 23rd 264 91.3%
2022 57.08 110th 259 57.5%
2023 48.26 169th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.82 26th 341 92.4%
2019 85.00 35th 349 90.0%
2021 86.71 23rd 318 92.8%
2022 91.38 14th 337 95.8%
2023 89.03 17th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.63 27th 347 92.2%
2019 89.70 22nd 367 94.0%
2021 77.03 54th 328 83.5%
2022 84.47 34th 356 90.4%
2023 83.16 46th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.06 37th 391 90.5%
2019 87.23 25th 391 93.6%
2021 82.79 37th 368 89.9%
2022 88.07 20th 388 94.8%
2023 85.58 28th 385 92.7%
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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.

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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

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

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

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 33rd 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)8582
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6362
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheridan Elementary School)7881
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5756
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Elementary School)9093
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)6459
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan Elementary School)7695
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)5455
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheridan Elementary School)6772
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Public Schools)5257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan Elementary School)7477
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Public Schools)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Sheridan Elementary School)8191
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Lincoln Public Schools)6973
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458378
 17.5%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian02
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic2816
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White383323
 15.7%
Two or More Races3531
 11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.1%19.3%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sheridan Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Sheridan Elementary School.

Students at Sheridan Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Yes. Sheridan Elementary School ranks in the top 7.2% of Nebraska elementary schools.

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

Middle : Irving Middle School
High : Lincoln Southeast High School


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

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