Sheridan School District

400 N Rock
Sheridan, AR 72150
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 preschools serving 965 students in Sheridan School District.
Public Preschools in Sheridan School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
7 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
4,208 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
7,938 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
0.61

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

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

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

% Hispanic
9%
16%

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

% Black
3%
17%

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

% White
83%
58%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
21801 Arch St
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
Gr: PK-2 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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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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