Sheridan Elementary School
3100 Plymouth Ave
Lincoln, NE 68502
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lincoln, NE 68502
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(402)436-1167
- Sheridan Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 94% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 72%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 94% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 82%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Sheridan Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Sheridan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sheridan Elementary School's student population of 480 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sheridan Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sheridan Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #55 out of 918 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 82% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 85% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sheridan Elementary School is Lincoln Southeast High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Irving Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Irving Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Lincoln Southeast High School Grades: 9-12 | 2089 students
0.7 miles
2930 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1304 0.7 9-12 2089 - Lincoln Bryan Community School Alternative School
0.8 miles
300 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402)436-1308 0.8 n/a n/a - Lincoln Irving Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 819 students
0.8 miles
2745 S 22nd St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402)436-1214 0.8 6-8 819 - Lincoln Prescott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 577 students
0.8 miles
1930 S 20th St
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402)436-1161 0.8 PK-5 577 - Lincoln Rousseau Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 566 students
0.9 miles
3701 S 33rd St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402)436-1165 0.9 PK-5 566
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