Sheridan School District

The Sheridan School District in Arkansas is a mid-sized district of 7 schools serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade, earning a strong 4-star rating and ranking 38th out of 251 districts statewide (85th percentile).

Two schools stand out for exceptional performance. East End Middle School is the district's highest-ranked school, sitting at 42nd out of 327 middle schools in Arkansas (87th percentile) with standout proficiency in English Language Arts (52.3% vs. 39.4% state) and Science (57.1% vs. 44% state). Sheridan Middle School is a notable improver, jumping 47 spots in state ranking over three years to 56th place (83rd percentile), driven by an exceptional Algebra proficiency rate of 85.7%—more than double the state average. Sheridan High School excels in college and career readiness with a 94.5% graduation rate (well above the state's 90.1%) and strong Biology proficiency (53.4% vs. 44% state). The district's elementary and intermediate schools (Sheridan Intermediate, Sheridan Elementary, East End Intermediate, and East End Elementary) have lower state rankings (56th-62nd percentile) but still generally outperform state averages in core subjects.

Key findings include a clear "East End" vs. "Sheridan" performance gap, with East End schools consistently outperforming their Sheridan counterparts in English and Reading. Interestingly, the two lowest-spending schools (Sheridan Intermediate at $9,210 per student and Sheridan Elementary at $9,862) achieve competitive test scores compared to higher-spending peers, suggesting spending alone doesn't drive success. The district's secondary pipeline is particularly effective, accelerating student learning in middle school and guiding them to strong high school outcomes. Student-teacher ratios are favorable, averaging 15.4:1 district-wide, with a low 9:1 at the high school. The district serves a moderately diverse socioeconomic population, with free/reduced lunch eligibility averaging 44.1% across schools.