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Sheridan Elementary

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Sheridan Elementary ranks 2002 nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2002^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Sheridan Elementary is a small, rural K-5 school in Sheridan, TX, serving just 82 students as part of the Rice Consolidated Independent School District, with about 79% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its extreme performance swings and a few remarkable strengths. After a "golden era" from 2021 to 2023 with 4-star ratings, it dropped to a 2-star rating before partially recovering to a 3-star rating (57th percentile) in the most recent data. The most eye-catching achievement is in 4th grade Mathematics, where an incredible 90.91% of students were proficient—far exceeding nearby schools like Hallettsville Elementary (66.27%) and Weimar Elementary (73.17%), and nearly doubling the state average (49.28%). This suggests a highly effective teacher or strategy at that grade level, though the school hasn't yet replicated this success across all grades. Sheridan also invests heavily in its students, spending $13,879 per student—nearly 40% more than Hallettsville—and maintaining a very low student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1, the lowest in the area.

Despite its challenges, Sheridan is outperforming its economic odds. While it has a high poverty rate similar to Schulenburg Elementary (78% free/reduced lunch), Sheridan ranks in the 57th percentile compared to Schulenburg's 12th percentile. The school shows a persistent weakness in 5th Grade Science, with only 20% proficiency recently, but its recent broad-based recovery suggests it's addressing past issues. Compared to its district sibling Garwood Elementary, Sheridan offers a higher-risk, higher-reward profile—capable of reaching the 83rd percentile in its best years, but also experiencing steeper declines.

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,148

Per pupil spending ?

79.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5526 Fm 2437
Sheridan, TX 77475-0338

(979) 234-3531

District: Rice Consolidated Independent School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.6%

White:

42.7%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg40%

Texas avg51%

2,002^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Rice Consolidated Independent School District

699^th of 951Rice Consolidated Independent School District among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	2002 of 4627	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.6	2340 of 4651	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	2875 of 4710	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	79.4	787 of 4647	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	949 of 4581	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	1033 of 4578	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	47.5	2189 of 4479	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	2394 of 4359	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.1	1539 of 4329	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.6	1589 of 4286	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.5	1982 of 4320	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.1	2799 of 4260	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.4	2728 of 4221	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.5	2623 of 4206	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.8	2083 of 4095	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.1	1820 of 3937	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.5	928 of 3884	76.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.4	506 of 3768	86.6%	★★★★☆
2007	77.7	572 of 3724	84.6%	★★★★☆
2006	54.0	1832 of 3476	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.3	1510 of 3475	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.1	863 of 3465	75.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	84.2	297 of 4295	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	74.0	614 of 4240	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	1986 of 4575	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.9	3034 of 4658	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.3	839 of 4588	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	1263 of 4561	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	36.3	2933 of 4348	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.0	1239 of 4306	71.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	2432 of 4413	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	2612 of 3644	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.7	1481 of 4465	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.8	573 of 4401	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	95.6	83 of 4376	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	506 of 4329	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	910 of 4188	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	52.3	1807 of 4168	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	1704 of 4520	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	1819 of 3705	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	2766 of 4594	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	86.7	242 of 4521	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	72.9	752 of 4477	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	561 of 4451	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	1424 of 4309	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	1987 of 4264	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	2203 of 4582	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	1705 of 3739	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	2754 of 4647	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	82.9	603 of 4585	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	1253 of 4563	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	1335 of 4498	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	1118 of 4357	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	43.6	2348 of 4319	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	1296 of 3006	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.2	1527 of 2612	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.0	2696 of 3108	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	71.7	723 of 3106	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	52.4	1481 of 3082	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.0	2328 of 3142	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	2430 of 3127	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2019)93rd percentile+42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile~ school

Female (2026)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics58%+11 vs state

Reading47%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Sheridan Elementary	Public	K-5	5526 Fm 2437	Sheridan	77475	Colorado County	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 234-3531	82	7	11.5	79.3%	35 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.3%)	52.2	2002^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.6	2340^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.7%	338	29.4	63.6	52.9	35.3	90.9	58.8	$9,148
Weimar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	515 W Main St	Weimar	78962	Colorado County	Weimar Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 725-6009	290	23	12.6	55.9%	138 (47.6%)	33 (11.4%)	112 (38.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	65.7	1316^th of 4627 public elementary schools	71.6%		66.2	1302^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	72.0%	14	46.4	68.3		44.6	73.2		$8,908
Hallettsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	308 N Ridge St	Hallettsville	77964	Lavaca County	Hallettsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 798-2242	465	32	14.4	37.4%	358 (77.0%)	32 (6.9%)	45 (9.7%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	80.4	753^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	83.7%		84	610^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.9%	143	54.3	68.7		63.8	66.3		$8,535
Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1324 Bowie	Columbus	78934	Colorado County	Columbus Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 732-2078	798	51	15.5	64.5%	315 (39.5%)	77 (9.6%)	370 (46.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.4%)	51.1	2059^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.5%		58.4	1651^st of 4651 public elementary schools	64.5%	408	46.4	47.1	54.6	46.0	56.7	46.7	$8,934
Garwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7827 Hwy 71 S	Garwood	77442	Colorado County	Rice Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 234-3531	120	8	15.6	59.2%	39 (32.5%)	9 (7.5%)	68 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	55.2	1846^th of 4627 public elementary schools	60.1%		51.1	2071^st of 4651 public elementary schools	55.5%	225	50.0	59.1	47.4	33.3	63.6	52.6	$8,608
Schulenburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Bucek St	Schulenburg	78956	Fayette County	Schulenburg Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 743-4221	273	17	15.6	77.7%	95 (34.8%)	41 (15.0%)	125 (45.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	19.7	4056^th of 4627 public elementary schools	12.3%		21.6	3939^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.3%	117	48.7	26.5	30.0	35.1	26.5	22.5	$9,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheridan Elementary

How many students attend Sheridan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 82 students attended Sheridan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Elementary?

Students at Sheridan Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 43% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Sheridan Elementary in?

Rice Consolidated Independent School District

Is Sheridan Elementary a good school?

Sheridan Elementary ranks 2002^nd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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