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Sheridan Elementary

Q: Is Sheridan Elementary a good school?

Sheridan Elementary ranks 155 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Sheridan Elementary is a public elementary school in Junction City, Kansas, serving 276 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Geary County Schools district, which is ranked 106 out of 264 districts in the state.

Sheridan Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 61.31% of Sheridan students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.59% for the district and 44.47% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 53.26% of students proficient or better, compared to 40.85% for the district and 38.73% for the state. Sheridan Elementary also excels in Science, with 59.45% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (46.99%) and state (41.44%) averages.

Sheridan Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 15 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools like Grandview Elementary and Lincoln Elementary. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.6% to 22.6% over the past few years, which may be an area of concern that the school needs to address.

255

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,177

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

429 W Ash
Junction City, KS 66441

(785) 717-4670

District: Geary County Schools

Students who attend Sheridan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Junction City Middle School
High:	Junction City Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Two or more races:

15.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Geary County Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg44%

Kansas avg42%

155^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Geary County Schools

106^th of 264Geary County Schools among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	155 of 656	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	206 of 653	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	155 of 660	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	67 of 668	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	67.1	195 of 670	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	231 of 667	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.9	141 of 656	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.9	57 of 659	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	84.6	77 of 656	88.3%	★★★★☆
2015	76.3	115 of 678	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	57 of 668	91.5%	★★★★★
2012	83.0	4 of 660	99.4%	★★★★★
2011	82.7	18 of 631	97.1%	★★★★★
2010	84.0	16 of 630	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	81.9	14 of 621	97.7%	★★★★★
2008	85.1	15 of 614	97.6%	★★★★★
2007	85.4	18 of 600	97.0%	★★★★★
2006	89.9	4 of 585	99.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	97.6	2 of 74	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	61.0	209 of 591	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	263 of 591	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.9	78 of 574	86.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	78.2	34 of 260	86.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	54 of 533	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	68.0	115 of 546	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	80 of 541	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	97.7	3 of 512	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	68 of 494	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	72 of 509	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	52 of 512	89.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	70.6	142 of 605	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	160 of 586	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.8	250 of 575	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	25.4	240 of 306	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	90 of 576	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	210 of 579	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	125 of 584	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	84 of 596	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	119 of 587	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	166 of 592	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	50 of 574	91.3%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2023)97th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2024)87th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2021)77th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)65th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2024)22nd percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+17 vs state

Science59%+18 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Sheridan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheridan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 W Ash	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4670	255	21	12.2	63.5%	126 (49.4%)	26 (10.2%)	53 (20.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	40 (15.7%)	72	155^th of 656 public elementary schools	76.4%		63.9	206^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.5%	51	60.0	65.5	59.5	61.3	68.3	51.7	37.8	53.3	59.5	59.5	$12,177	$2,009	$10,168
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Lincoln	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4570	305	18	17.3	52.1%	149 (48.9%)	45 (14.8%)	50 (16.4%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.6%)	50 (16.4%)	69	174^th of 656 public elementary schools	73.5%		71.3	150^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.0%	24	48.1	75.0	52.0	58.0	34.6	66.7	68.0	56.0	60.0	60.0	$11,551	$1,135	$10,415
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 St Marys Rd	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4340	370	25	14.7	57.3%	171 (46.2%)	57 (15.4%)	86 (23.2%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	36 (9.7%)	41.4	399^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.2%		50	327^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.9%	72	53.4	33.3	51.0	46.2	33.9	38.5	38.8	36.9	40.8	40.8	$13,897	$1,737	$12,160
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 N Washington	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4690	350	26	13.4	91.7%	86 (24.6%)	83 (23.7%)	107 (30.6%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	57 (16.3%)	17.9	561^st of 656 public elementary schools	14.5%		19.6	551^st of 653 public elementary schools	15.6%	10	36.4	37.8	24.5	32.3	29.5	23.7	14.0	22.0	28.0	28.0	$14,400	$1,821	$12,579
Westwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Eisenhower Dr	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4150	278	22	12.4	76.3%	119 (42.8%)	50 (18.0%)	68 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.7%)	66	214^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.4%		62.9	211^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.7%	3	66.7	55.5	58.5	60.5	50.0	61.1	44.2	51.2	41.9	41.9	$13,753	$3,925	$9,828
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Hickory Lane	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4790	400	26	15.4	45.3%	187 (46.8%)	52 (13.0%)	90 (22.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	61 (15.3%)	62	239^th of 656 public elementary schools	63.6%		50.5	318^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.3%	79	69.6	47.4	44.6	54.2	58.0	55.3	39.3	51.7	50.9	50.9	$11,277	$1,720	$9,557
Grandview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 E Grandview Drive	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4470	83	7	12.2	74.7%	35 (42.2%)	14 (16.9%)	20 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	10 (12.0%)	76.7	127^th of 656 public elementary schools	80.6%		62.6	215^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.1%	88			64.7	51.4	50.0		66.7	59.5	55.6	55.6	$20,471	$3,622	$16,849
LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27500 Rifle Range Rd	Fort Riley	66442	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-6500	615	38	16.0	44.1%	298 (48.5%)	89 (14.5%)	138 (22.4%)	6 (1.0%)	9 (1.5%)	13 (2.1%)	62 (10.1%)	38.4	429^th of 656 public elementary schools	34.6%		48.1	348^th of 653 public elementary schools	46.7%	81	44.2	41.9	50.8	45.1	35.6	37.6	25.0	33.6	43.7	43.7	$9,652	$1,369	$8,284
Fort Riley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28000 Rifle Range Road	Fort Riley	66442	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4450	361	30	12.1	41.8%	184 (51.0%)	52 (14.4%)	77 (21.3%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.0%)	27 (7.5%)	60.8	248^th of 656 public elementary schools	62.2%		72	141^st of 653 public elementary schools	78.4%	107	44.0	61.4	51.2	51.8	21.6	70.4	65.9	50.7	53.7	53.7	$11,231	$1,291	$9,939
Ware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6795 Thomas Avenue	Fort Riley	66442	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4600	623	43	14.6	55.2%	271 (43.5%)	77 (12.4%)	173 (27.8%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.2%)	64 (10.3%)	63.8	230^th of 656 public elementary schools	64.9%		59.1	251^st of 653 public elementary schools	61.6%	21	45.7	60.0	55.7	52.7	29.8	60.0	59.0	46.8	63.9	63.9	$9,635	$1,155	$8,480

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheridan Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sheridan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sheridan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Junction City Middle School
High : Junction City Senior High

Is Sheridan Elementary a good school?

Sheridan Elementary ranks 155^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Elementary?

Students at Sheridan Elementary are 49% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sheridan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Sheridan Elementary.

What district is Sheridan Elementary in?

Geary County Schools

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