Top Rankings
Sheridan High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 57 students in Sheridan High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Sheridan High School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
57 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sheridan High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#253 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,000 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,158 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,000
$15,263
Spending / Student
$25,158
$15,352
Best Sheridan High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
107 Madison St
Sheridan, MT 59749
(406) 842-5401
Sheridan, MT 59749
(406) 842-5401
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sheridan High School District?
Sheridan High School District manages 1 public schools serving 57 students.
What is the rank of Sheridan High School District?
Sheridan High School District is ranked #262 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sheridan High School District?
95% of Sheridan High School District students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sheridan High School District?
Sheridan High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Sheridan High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,158 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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