Is Sheridan Elementary a good school?

Sheridan Elementary ranks 2849 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sheridan Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 81 students attended Sheridan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Elementary?

Students at Sheridan Elementary are 51% White, 43% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Sheridan Elementary

Summary:

Sheridan Elementary is a public elementary school in Sheridan, Texas, serving 81 students in grades K-5 as part of the Rice Consolidated Independent School District. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Sheridan Elementary has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics.

Sheridan Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 46.91% White, 44.44% Hispanic, and 7.41% two or more races. In comparison, nearby Garwood Elementary has a student population that is 41.23% White and 47.37% Hispanic. Academically, Sheridan Elementary has excelled, with 92% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, significantly higher than the district (72%) and state (50%) averages. The school also performed well in 5th-grade STAAR Reading, with 69% of students proficient or better, compared to the district (60%) and state (56%) averages.

Sheridan Elementary's success is even more impressive given that 81.48% of its students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, a significantly higher percentage than the nearby Garwood Elementary, which had 55.26% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Sheridan Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 students per teacher, lower than the 14.7 students per teacher at Garwood Elementary. These factors, combined with the school's consistent academic performance, suggest that Sheridan Elementary is effectively supporting and addressing the needs of its diverse and disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

5526 Fm 2437
Sheridan, TX 77475-0338

(979) 234-3531

District: Rice Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2849^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,879

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 81

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

43.2%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheridan Elementary ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Rice Consolidated Independent School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sheridan Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Rice Consolidated Independent School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.6%), Hispanic (43.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheridan Elementary is 10.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Rice Consolidated Independent School District! (See more...)

Compare Sheridan Elementary employs 7.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheridan Elementary is $13,879, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Rice Consolidated Independent School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheridan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheridan Elementary 2849^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sheridan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Rice Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rice Consolidated Independent School District 734^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sheridan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	72.13	863^rd	3465	75.1%
2005	60.34	1510^th	3475	56.5%
2006	53.97	1832^nd	3476	47.3%
2007	77.71	572^nd	3724	84.6%
2008	79.40	506^th	3768	86.6%
2009	72.53	928^th	3884	76.1%
2010	59.11	1820^th	3937	53.8%
2011	55.82	2083^rd	4095	49.1%
2012	44.50	2623^rd	4206	37.6%
2013	42.35	2728^th	4221	35.4%
2014	42.11	2799^th	4260	34.3%
2015	56.51	1982^nd	4320	54.1%
2016	63.58	1589^th	4286	62.9%
2017	59.08	1539^th	4329	64.4%
2018	42.48	2394^th	4359	45.1%
2019	47.47	2189^th	4479	51.1%
2021	71.97	1033^rd	4578	77.4%
2022	75.02	949^th	4581	79.3%
2023	79.40	787^th	4647	83.1%
2024	39.37	2849^th	4675	39.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheridan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.72	1987^th	4264	53.4%
2019	59.08	1424^th	4309	67.0%
2021	76.54	561^st	4451	87.4%
2022	72.89	752^nd	4477	83.2%
2023	86.71	242^nd	4521	94.6%
2024	41.80	2744^th	4560	39.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sheridan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.05	1239^th	4306	71.2%
2019	36.33	2933^rd	4348	32.5%
2022	66.17	1263^rd	4561	72.3%
2023	76.35	839^th	4588	81.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Sheridan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.04	614^th	4240	85.5%
2019	84.23	297^th	4295	93.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sheridan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.59	2348^th	4319	45.6%
2019	67.45	1118^th	4357	74.3%
2021	63.21	1335^th	4498	70.3%
2022	66.62	1253^rd	4563	72.5%
2023	82.87	603^rd	4585	86.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sheridan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	52.28	1807^th	4168	56.6%
2019	69.14	910^th	4188	78.3%
2021	80.16	506^th	4329	88.3%
2022	95.62	83^rd	4376	98.1%
2023	78.79	573^rd	4401	87.0%
2024	59.67	1471^st	4431	66.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sheridan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.49	2430^th	3127	22.3%
2019	33.02	2328^th	3142	25.9%
2022	52.40	1481^st	3082	51.9%
2023	71.66	723^rd	3106	76.7%
2024	22.04	2669^th	3078	13.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Sheridan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	119	16	0	37	n/a	n/a	0	172
1990	119	15	0	35	n/a	n/a	0	169
1991	119	15	0	36	n/a	n/a	-21	149
1992	123	16	0	35	n/a	n/a	0	174
1993	139	22	0	31	n/a	n/a	0	192
1994	124	20	0	22	n/a	n/a	0	166
1995	120	16	0	22	n/a	n/a	0	158
1996	120	16	0	22	n/a	n/a	0	158
1997	113	16	0	27	n/a	n/a	0	156
1998	104	14	0	25	n/a	n/a	0	143
1999	111	11	0	23	n/a	n/a	0	145
2000	102	9	0	27	n/a	n/a	0	138
2001	112	9	0	26	n/a	n/a	0	147
2002	130	4	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	155
2003	130	4	0	21	n/a	n/a	0	155
2004	131	0	0	29	n/a	n/a	0	160
2005	134	0	0	35	n/a	n/a	0	169
2006	109	0	0	34	n/a	n/a	0	143
2007	93	1	0	30	n/a	n/a	0	124
2008	86	0	0	33	n/a	n/a	0	119
2009	83	1	0	27	n/a	n/a	0	111
2010	62	2	0	38	n/a	n/a	0	102
2011	50	0	0	38	0	3	0	91
2012	45	2	0	32	0	5	0	84
2013	43	0	0	25	0	4	0	72
2014	46	0	0	38	0	3	0	87
2015	36	2	0	30	0	1	0	69
2016	31	1	0	32	0	1	0	65
2017	28	2	0	31	0	1	0	62
2018	33	2	0	25	0	3	0	63
2019	28	1	0	26	0	6	0	61
2020	28	2	0	31	0	5	0	66
2021	32	4	0	27	0	6	0	69
2022	34	2	1	34	0	6	0	77
2023	38	0	1	36	0	6	0	81
2024	41	0	0	35	0	5	0	81

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	172	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	169	12.0	14.0	n/a
1991	149	14.6	10.2	n/a
1992	174	12.5	13.9	51.1
1993	192	14.0	13.7	49
1994	166	11.2	14.8	35.5
1995	158	11.7	13.5	36.7
1996	158	11.7	13.5	36.7
1997	156	12.3	12.7	28.8
1998	143	11.6	12.3	32.9
1999	145	12.6	11.5	44.1
2000	138	12.0	11.5	53.6
2001	147	12.0	12.3	43.5
2002	155	11.6	13.4	49.7
2003	155	11.6	13.4	49.7
2004	160	12.0	13.3	45
2005	169	13.0	13.0	48.5
2006	143	12.5	11.4	50.3
2007	124	12.9	9.6	49.2
2008	119	12.4	9.6	47.9
2009	111	12.4	8.9	48.6
2010	102	9.6	10.6	69.6
2011	91	9.5	9.5	69.2
2012	84	9.1	9.1	69
2013	72	9.2	7.8	72.2
2014	87	8.9	9.6	74.7
2015	69	7.0	9.8	71
2016	65	8.0	8.1	70.8
2017	62	7.0	8.8	74.2
2018	63	6.0	10.5	73
2019	61	7.2	8.4	80.3
2020	66	9.3	7.0	75.8
2021	69	9.5	7.2	76.8
2022	77	10.2	7.5	71.4
2023	81	7.0	11.5	81.5
2024	81	7.3	10.9	85.2

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	172	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	169	12.0	14.0	n/a
1991	149	14.6	10.2	n/a
1992	174	12.5	13.9	51.1
1993	192	14.0	13.7	49
1994	166	11.2	14.8	35.5
1995	158	11.7	13.5	36.7
1996	158	11.7	13.5	36.7
1997	156	12.3	12.7	28.8
1998	143	11.6	12.3	32.9
1999	145	12.6	11.5	44.1
2000	138	12.0	11.5	53.6
2001	147	12.0	12.3	43.5
2002	155	11.6	13.4	49.7
2003	155	11.6	13.4	49.7
2004	160	12.0	13.3	45
2005	169	13.0	13.0	48.5
2006	143	12.5	11.4	50.3
2007	124	12.9	9.6	49.2
2008	119	12.4	9.6	47.9
2009	111	12.4	8.9	48.6
2010	102	9.6	10.6	69.6
2011	91	9.5	9.5	69.2
2012	84	9.1	9.1	69
2013	72	9.2	7.8	72.2
2014	87	8.9	9.6	74.7
2015	69	7.0	9.8	71
2016	65	8.0	8.1	70.8
2017	62	7.0	8.8	74.2
2018	63	6.0	10.5	73
2019	61	7.2	8.4	80.3
2020	66	9.3	7.0	75.8
2021	69	9.5	7.2	76.8
2022	77	10.2	7.5	71.4
2023	81	7.0	11.5	81.5
2024	81	7.3	10.9	85.2

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,148 (13.9%)	$13,349 (86.1%)	$15,497
2020	$3,068 (21.4%)	$11,295 (78.6%)	$14,364
2021	$1,709 (12.3%)	$12,170 (87.7%)	$13,879

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheridan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2189^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 787^th of 4647 Elementary schools	31.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sheridan Elementary)	25	55	30%
3rd Grade Reading (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)	25	46	21%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheridan Elementary)	25	45	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)	42	46	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Sheridan Elementary)	44	79	35%
4th Grade Reading (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)	41	43	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan Elementary)	56	68	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)	56	62	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Sheridan Elementary)	25	69	44%
5th Grade Reading (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)	38	60	22%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sheridan Elementary)	83	92	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)	54	72	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Sheridan Elementary)	58	31	27%
5th Grade Science (Rice Consolidated Independent School District)	41	43	2%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	61	81	32.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	26	36	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	38	35.7%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.3%	81.5%	1.2%

Schools Near Sheridan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheridan Elementary	Public	K-5	5526 Fm 2437	Sheridan	77475	Colorado County	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 234-3531	81	7	10.9	85.2%	41 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.2%)	39.4	2849^th of 4675 public elementary schools	39.1%		79.4	787^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.1%	2062	33.3	33.3	52.9	40.0	25.0	58.8	11.8	$13,879	$1,709	$12,170
Weimar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	515 W Main St	Weimar	78962	Colorado County	Weimar Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 725-6009	314	24	13.0	55.7%	143 (45.5%)	29 (9.2%)	133 (42.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	78.7	801^st of 4675 public elementary schools	82.9%		76.7	892^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	80.8%	91	66.7	63.9		45.8	59.0			$11,304	$1,450	$9,854
Hallettsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	308 N Ridge St	Hallettsville	77964	Lavaca County	Hallettsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 798-2242	444	31	14.2	43.9%	333 (75.0%)	31 (7.0%)	54 (12.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	86.7	512^th of 4675 public elementary schools	89.0%		74.7	972^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	79.1%	460	64.0	66.2		58.3	72.6			$10,020	$969	$9,051
Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1324 Bowie	Columbus	78934	Colorado County	Columbus Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 732-2078	786	56	14.0	67.2%	312 (39.7%)	81 (10.3%)	354 (45.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	29 (3.7%)	43.9	2561^st of 4675 public elementary schools	45.2%		33.3	3202^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	31.1%	641	47.6	43.8	44.1	41.4	40.2	42.7	16.7	$9,551	$1,494	$8,057
Garwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7827 Hwy 71 S	Garwood	77442	Colorado County	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 234-3531	105	8	13.3	60.0%	35 (33.3%)	7 (6.7%)	61 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	49.9	2160^th of 4675 public elementary schools	53.8%		77.8	849^th of 4647 public elementary schools	81.7%	1311	21.1	42.9	68.8	15.8	42.9	75.0	37.5	$13,139	$1,358	$11,781
Schulenburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Bucek St	Schulenburg	78956	Fayette County	Schulenburg Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 743-4221	270	23	11.8	68.5%	93 (34.4%)	42 (15.6%)	123 (45.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	32.4	3295^th of 4675 public elementary schools	29.5%		26	3629^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.9%	334	54.1	32.5	23.9	51.4	37.5	19.6	13.0	$13,162	$1,611	$11,552

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