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SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

707 RIDGE DR, SHERIDAN, AR 72150SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–02Non-Charter
596
Students
Total enrolled
$12,418
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 13% vs nat'l
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 12% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 596 students in grades PK–02 in SHERIDAN, Arkansas.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,418 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in SHERIDAN, Arkansas, serving grades PK–02 with 596 students. The district invests $12,418 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

596
Total Students
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
47%
Free Lunch
35
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution301 male · 295 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility47%
National avg 52% · 280 students
Student Composition
86%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black3%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050001500996

Academic Outcomes at SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 33th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 72150

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,418Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,418
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,464
Student Support$2,359
Administration$1,490
Operations$1,863
Other$1,242
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,418 spent per student, an estimated $5,501 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
27%
State government
55.3%
Local (property tax)
26.8%
Federal programs
18.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
SHERIDAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLEAST END ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEAST END INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
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Middle
SHERIDAN MIDDLE SCHOOLEAST END MIDDLE SCHOOL
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High School
SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location—
CountyGrant County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (870)942-3131
NCES ID: 050001500996
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SHERIDAN seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL
1,271 students · 09–12
● 41 opp35% FRL
Mid
SHERIDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
609 students · 06–08
● 41 opp42% FRL
Elem
SHERIDAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
546 students · 03–05
● 41 opp43% FRL
Elem
EAST END ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
480 students · PK–02
● 35 opp45% FRL
Mid
EAST END MIDDLE SCHOOL
424 students · 06–08
● 37 opp45% FRL
Elem
EAST END INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
399 students · 03–05
● 35 opp49% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
707 RIDGE DR, SHERIDAN, AR 72150
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.