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Sheridan High School

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Sheridan High School ranks 93 rd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 68% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Sheridan High School is a public high school in Sheridan, Arkansas, serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sheridan School District, which is ranked 55 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheridan High School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, with some notable exceptions. The school performs significantly better than the state average in Geometry and Biology, but struggles in Algebra, where proficiency rates range from 19.7% to 27.2%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 26th to 120th out of Arkansas high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 3 to 5 stars. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 31.43% in 2021-2022 to 35.34% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Benton High School consistently outperforms Sheridan High School in test scores and has a higher statewide ranking. Harmony Grove High School has mixed performance, while Bauxite High School and Poyen High School generally outperform Sheridan High School in both test scores and statewide rankings. These comparisons highlight the need for Sheridan High School to identify and address areas for improvement to better serve its students and community.

1,239

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,166

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 W Vine St
Sheridan, AR 72150

(870) 942-3137

District: Sheridan School District

Feeder schools for Sheridan High School:

Elementary:	East End Elementary School
	East End Intermediate School
	Sheridan Elementary School
	Sheridan Intermediate School
Middle:	Sheridan Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

8.4%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 59th percentile in 2023 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2025) from a 59th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Arkansas median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra scores 11 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg34%

93^rd of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 250Sheridan School District among Arkansas 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	93 of 291	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	94 of 305	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	120 of 295	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	113 of 282	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	103 of 290	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	49 of 282	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	64 of 263	75.7%	★★★★☆
2017	68.1	63 of 264	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	83.8	27 of 269	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	73.0	26 of 267	90.3%	★★★★★
2014	75.8	26 of 268	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	74.8	29 of 271	89.3%	★★★★☆
2012	59.6	93 of 266	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.0	43 of 266	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	39 of 262	85.1%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	33 of 261	87.4%	★★★★☆
2008	55.7	85 of 256	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.7	82 of 258	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.5	110 of 232	52.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology41%+3 vs state

English Language Arts35%~ state avg

Reading33%~ state avg

Geometry29%+8 vs state

Algebra20%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Both of my children graduated from Sheridan High School with nearly 30 college hours each. The teachers and staff there are dedicated to preparing their students for life, college or trade schools Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheridan High School	Public	9-12	700 W Vine St	Sheridan	72150	Grant County	Sheridan School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 942-3137	1,239	137	9.0	37.5%	1,047 (84.5%)	34 (2.7%)	104 (8.4%)	16 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.7%)	59.2	93^rd of 291 public high schools	68.0%		62.7	94^th of 305 public high schools	69.2%	1			33.3	37.1	35.0			31.1	35.4	33.0				19.8	19.7	55.0	22.0	29.1				65.6	33.2	41.0	$10,166	$501	$9,665
Poyen High School	Public	7-12	14296 Hwy 270 W	Poyen	72128	Grant County	Poyen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 332-2939	264	50	5.2	44.3%	242 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	73.6	47^th of 291 public high schools	83.8%		67.5	73^rd of 305 public high schools	76.1%	26	32.6	29.7	20.6	48.8	33.1	34.8	31.5	26.4	48.8	35.5	56.5	72.2	65.0	23.5	23.5		43.9	42.8	41.3	50.0	46.0		60.0	57.1	$11,396	$483	$10,913
White Hall High School	Public	9-12	700 Bulldog Drive	White Hall	71602	Jefferson County	White Hall School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 247-3255	954	103	9.2	57.5%	538 (56.4%)	308 (32.3%)	42 (4.4%)	32 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (1.0%)	21 (2.2%)	33	214^th of 291 public high schools	26.5%		36.6	200^th of 305 public high schools	34.4%	14			23.0	30.6	26.8			26.4	34.1	30.2				7.0	6.9	14.3	1.9	5.0				59.6	10.9	21.6	$10,176	$493	$9,683
Bauxite High School	Public	9-12	800 School Street	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 557-5303	551	55	9.9	31.4%	492 (89.3%)	14 (2.5%)	30 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	50.8	133^rd of 291 public high schools	54.3%		60.5	103^rd of 305 public high schools	66.2%	30			25.6	38.2	32.5			25.6	39.5	33.2				8.9	8.8	28.6	12.2	16.5					37.4	36.7	$10,607	$331	$10,277
Miner Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	800 School Street	Bauxite	72011	Saline County	Bauxite School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 557-5000	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																									$22,726	$113	$22,614
Harmony Grove High School	Public	10-12	2621 N Hwy 229	Benton	72015	Saline County	HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Saline)	No	No	No	No	(501) 776-2337	312	51	6.0	21.5%	283 (90.7%)	6 (1.9%)	17 (5.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	54.3	116^th of 291 public high schools	60.1%		65.2	84^th of 305 public high schools	72.5%	32				33.0	33.0				34.0	34.0							4.4	4.3					46.5	45.7	$12,623	$150	$12,473
Benton High School	Public	10-12	Benton High School	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-3288	1,298	118	11.0	30.2%	926 (71.3%)	133 (10.2%)	147 (11.3%)	23 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (5.1%)	96.9	5^th of 291 public high schools	98.3%		78.8	34^th of 305 public high schools	88.9%	29				58.1	58.1				56.9	56.9							44.5	44.2					63.9	63.9	$10,251	$493	$9,758

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheridan High School

How many students attend Sheridan High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,239 students attended Sheridan High School.

What schools feed into Sheridan High School?

Sheridan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East End Elementary School
Elementary : East End Intermediate School
Elementary : Sheridan Elementary School
Elementary : Sheridan Intermediate School
Middle : Sheridan Middle School

What district is Sheridan High School in?

Sheridan School District

Is Sheridan High School a good school?

Sheridan High School ranks 93^rd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan High School?

Students at Sheridan High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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