Top Rankings
Sheridan Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 344 students in Sheridan Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Sheridan Community School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Sheridan Community School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sheridan High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
1,169 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sheridan Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.5%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
14%
% White
89%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,452 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,542 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$19 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,452
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,542
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sheridan Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24185 N Hinesley Rd
Sheridan, IN 46069
(317) 758-4431
Sheridan, IN 46069
(317) 758-4431
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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