Summary:
The city of Sheridan, Illinois has only one public elementary school, Sheridan Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Serena CUSD 2 school district, which is ranked 526 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sheridan Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to both the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with only 36.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 35% in Math, compared to district averages of 48% in ELA and 37.3% in Math, and state averages of 53.1% in ELA and 38.5% in Math. The school's performance has been relatively low over the past two school years. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $17,595 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, it continues to underperform academically. This suggests that simply increasing funding and resources may not be enough to improve student outcomes, and the school may need to focus on more targeted, evidence-based instructional strategies and interventions. Furthermore, the high proportion of students (39.26%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may require additional support and resources to address the unique needs of its student population.
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