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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,265 students in Sheridan School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Sheridan School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Sheridan School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sheridan High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
4,321 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
18,608 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 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
85%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 W Vine
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3137
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3137
Grades: 9-12
| 1,265 students
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