Sheridan School District

400 N Rock
Sheridan, AR 72150
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,056 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 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
710 Schools
# Students
4,321 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sheridan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#99 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
39%
39%
40%
38%
36%
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
85%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,683 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,840
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,683
$13,043

Best Sheridan School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 N Rock
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3813
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
East End Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5205 W Sawmill Rd
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-1477
Gr: 3-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Sheridan Intermediate School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1101 Skyline
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-7488
Gr: 3-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
East End Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24554 Hwy 167
Hensley, AR 72065
(501) 261-6565
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
21801 Arch St Pike
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 888-4264
Gr: PK-2 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
707 Ridge Dr
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3131
Gr: PK-2 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,321 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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