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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 555 students in Sheridan Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in Sheridan Community School have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
1,169 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
17,723 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,011 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,862
$13,125
Spending / Student
$12,011
$12,758
Best Sheridan Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24795 Hinesley Rd
Sheridan, IN 46069
(317) 758-4491
Sheridan, IN 46069
(317) 758-4491
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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