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Sheridan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,969 students in Sheridan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Sheridan School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
4,208 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sheridan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.4%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,999. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,997 is less than the state median of $12,910. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,131
$12,999
Spending / Student
$11,997
$12,910
Best Sheridan School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 N Rock St
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3813
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3813
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
East End Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5205 W Sawmill Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Gr: 3-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Intermediate School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
708 Ridge Rd
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-7488
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-7488
Gr: 3-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
East End Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24554 Hwy 167 S
Hensley, AR 72065
(501) 261-6565
Hensley, AR 72065
(501) 261-6565
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
21801 Arch St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-4264
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-4264
Gr: PK-2 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
707 Ridge Rd
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3131
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3131
Gr: PK-2 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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