For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 135 students in Sheridan, IL (there are 1 private school, serving 10 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Sheridan, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public school in Sheridan, IL is Sheridan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sheridan, IL public school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Sheridan have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sheridan, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 E Si Johnson Ave
Sheridan, IL 60551
(815) 496-2002
Sheridan, IL 60551
(815) 496-2002
Gr: K-4 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Sheridan, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Sheridan Correctional Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Po Box 38
Sheridan, IL 60551
(815) 496-2311
Sheridan, IL 60551
(815) 496-2311
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Sheridan, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Sheridan, IL include Sheridan Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sheridan?
1 public schools are located in Sheridan.
What percentage of students in Sheridan go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Sheridan are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sheridan?
Sheridan public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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