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Item: Sheridan High School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

211 Madison Street
Sheridan, MT 59749

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 842-5401

sheridan.k12.mt.us

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Sheridan High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

58 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sheridan High School District	Montana
9	20	29
10	14	29
11	12	28
12	12	26

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District Rank

Sheridan High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#134 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sheridan High School District
2023	#134
2022	#253
2021	#50
2019	#214
2018	#50
2017	#85
2013	#243
2012	#221
2011	#116
2010	#256

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50%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2023	50%	37%
2022	30%	35%
2021	50%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	50%	42%
2017	50%	41%
2015	50%	40%
2013	49%	66%
2012	69%	68%
2011	80%	68%
2010	50%	67%

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21-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2022	30%	46%
2021	50%	47%
2019	49%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	50%	51%
2013	80%	84%
2012	69%	86%
2011	80%	84%
2010	50%	84%

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21-39%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2022	30%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

≥80%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2022	80%	86%
2021	50%	84%
2020	80%	83%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	69%	83%
2013	80%	83%
2012	50%	82%

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(2022-23)

13.3%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2023	13.3%	35.9%
2022	21.7%	41.1%
2021	17.6%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2023	0.19	0.39
2022	0.17	0.38
2021	0.17	0.38
2020	0.15	0.38
2019	0.15	0.38
2018	0.26	0.36
2017	0.26	0.36
2016	0.19	0.36
2015	0.25	0.35
2014	0.22	0.35
2013	0.20	0.33
2012	0.19	0.34
2011	0.21	0.33
2010	0.02	0.30
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.05	0.27
2005	0.02	0.27
2004	0.06	0.27
2003	0.02	0.27
2002	0.08	0.26
2001	0.02	0.26
2000	0.08	0.25
1999	0.04	0.24
1998	0.04	0.24
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.08	0.22
1993	0.04	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2007	1%	12%
1996	1%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% White

91%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2023	90%	77%
2022	91%	78%
2021	91%	78%
2020	92%	78%
2019	92%	78%
2018	86%	79%
2017	86%	79%
2016	90%	79%
2015	86%	80%
2014	88%	80%
2013	89%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	89%	82%
2010	99%	83%
2009	95%	83%
2008	97%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	97%	85%
2005	99%	85%
2004	97%	85%
2003	99%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	99%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	98%	86%
1998	98%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	98%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,552 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,724 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$1 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,552

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2023	$24,700	$17,353
2022	$24,270	$17,118
2021	$21,794	$18,438
2020	$24,270	$17,118
2019	$26,167	$16,964
2018	$28,491	$17,300
2015	$29,732	$15,305
2014	$31,500	$16,457
2012	$26,063	$16,184
2011	$19,329	$15,398
2010	$22,500	$15,305
2009	$22,354	$13,611
2008	$16,956	$14,981
2007	$18,222	$13,019
2006	$17,987	$12,206
2005	$17,418	$11,851
2004	$19,520	$11,519
2003	$14,170	$10,500
2002	$12,786	$10,028
2001	$11,759	$9,685
2000	$12,663	$9,308
1999	$10,830	$8,330
1998	$10,689	$8,573
1997	$8,297	$7,655
1995	$8,848	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$24,724

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sheridan High School District	Montana
2023	$23,900	$16,311
2022	$22,397	$16,545
2021	$21,088	$17,330
2020	$22,397	$16,545
2019	$26,733	$16,216
2018	$26,018	$17,245
2015	$27,696	$14,876
2014	$29,241	$16,381
2012	$21,813	$15,796
2011	$18,553	$15,854
2010	$20,959	$14,876
2009	$19,582	$13,259
2008	$17,418	$13,942
2007	$16,543	$12,364
2006	$17,789	$11,636
2005	$16,949	$11,089
2004	$16,827	$10,717
2003	$13,553	$10,434
2002	$12,117	$9,725
2001	$11,343	$9,463
2000	$15,885	$9,009
1999	$18,045	$8,277
1998	$11,352	$8,100
1997	$7,644	$7,814
1995	$8,141	$7,055

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Best Sheridan High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sheridan High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

107 Madison St
Sheridan, MT 59749
(406) 842-5401

Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sheridan High School District?

Sheridan High School District manages 1 public schools serving 58 students.

What is the rank of Sheridan High School District?

Sheridan High School District is ranked #198 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sheridan High School District?

91% of Sheridan High School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

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 $24,724 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 58 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 10%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education