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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,003 students in Sheridan School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Sheridan School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
4,208 Students
144,916 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
13,318 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#99 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
36%
90%
89.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.4%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,764 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$7,224 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$50 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$11,996
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,764
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sheridan School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

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 St
Sheridan, AR 72150
(870) 942-3813
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
East End Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24554 Hwy 167 S
Hensley, AR 72065
(501) 261-6565
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,208 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 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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