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Sheridan Elementary

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Sheridan Elementary ranks 99 th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Sheridan Elementary is a 255-student PK–5 school in Junction City, Kansas, part of Geary County Schools. In 2025–26, its proficiency was 67% in ELA, 59% in math, and 59% in science, exceeding both district and Kansas averages in every subject. The most important takeaway is that Sheridan’s strong results extend across all three tested subjects, rather than resting on just one.

Compared with the 10 nearby schools, Sheridan’s clearest edge was in math: its 59% proficiency was 13 percentage points above the nearby-school average. It was also 12 points above the nearby average in ELA and 5 points above it in science, its narrowest advantage. Sheridan ranked third among the 11 schools in ELA and math proficiency and fourth in science. Its results also exceeded state and district averages: for example, ELA was 21 points above Kansas and 20 points above the district; science was 21 points above Kansas and 15 points above the district. Third grade stands out, with 71% ELA proficiency and 65% math proficiency—the highest among nearby schools in both subjects. In fifth grade, however, Sheridan’s ELA and math results were behind several nearby schools, including Fort Riley Elementary.

Results have improved overall since 2022–23: ELA rose 17 percentage points, math 10 points, and science 7 points, though science and math fluctuated along the way. SchoolDigger gives Sheridan 4 stars and ranks it 99th of 657 Kansas schools, in the 85th percentile; its overall percentile rose from 68 in 2023–24 to 85 in 2025–26. Its student–teacher ratio is 12.2, below the nearby-school average of 14.3. The 2024–25 free/reduced-lunch rate was 64%, compared with a nearby average of 59%; this is context, not an explanation for results. Chronic absenteeism was 17.7%, close to the state’s 17.8% and district’s 18.3%. SchoolDigger’s student-group rankings also show a notable contrast: in 2025–26, the female-student ranking reached the 92nd percentile, up from the 55th in 2018–19, while the special-education-student ranking was at the 22nd percentile in 2023–24, compared with the school’s overall 68th percentile that year. Subgroup rankings are available only for selected groups and years.

255

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,177

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Geary County Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg44%

Kansas avg42%

99^th of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

114^th of 268Geary 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	99 of 657	84.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	86.4	47 of 585	92.0%	★★★★★
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
2026	75.8	71 of 546	87.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	64.3	191 of 594	67.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	79.5	81 of 576	85.9%	★★★★☆
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

Female (2026)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)87th percentile+18 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile~ school

Male (2026)68th percentile-17 vs school

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

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%+21 vs state

Science59%+21 vs state

Mathematics59%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)				KAP Mathematics (2026)				KAP Science (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	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%)	79.6	99^th of 657 public elementary schools	84.9%		72	155^th of 656 public elementary schools	76.4%	56	71.4	64.9	63.0	66.7	64.7	54.0	59.3	59.2	59.3	59.3	$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%)	67	195^th of 657 public elementary schools	70.3%		69	174^th of 656 public elementary schools	73.5%	21	43.2	73.3	56.3	57.7	43.2	77.8	70.8	64.2	43.7	43.7	$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%)	43.1	396^th of 657 public elementary schools	39.7%		41.4	399^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.2%	3	42.9	51.1	48.9	47.8	35.7	40.4	44.4	40.3	42.2	42.2	$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%)	23.3	532^nd of 657 public elementary schools	19.0%		17.9	561^st of 656 public elementary schools	14.5%	29	33.3	48.8	37.8	40.1	24.4	20.9	26.7	24.0	35.6	35.6	$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%)	30.5	492^nd of 657 public elementary schools	25.1%		66	214^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.4%	278	44.9	44.4	34.2	41.7	22.4	42.2	36.8	33.3	34.2	34.2	$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%)	60.9	240^th of 657 public elementary schools	63.5%		62	239^th of 656 public elementary schools	63.6%	1	54.1	56.4	53.7	54.7	41.0	59.7	52.2	51.1	49.3	49.3	$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%)	58.9	258^th of 657 public elementary schools	60.7%		76.7	127^th of 656 public elementary schools	80.6%	131	61.5	76.9	35.7	57.5	38.5	38.5	50.0	42.5	64.3	64.3	$20,471	$3,622	$16,849
LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27500 Merli Road	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%)	51.6	325^th of 657 public elementary schools	50.5%		38.4	429^th of 656 public elementary schools	34.6%	104	59.7	46.1	58.6	54.6	35.4	37.8	40.2	37.8	54.7	54.7	$9,652	$1,369	$8,284
Fort Riley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28000 Merli 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%)	85.3	63^rd of 657 public elementary schools	90.4%		60.8	248^th of 656 public elementary schools	62.2%	185	68.4	68.2	71.1	69.2	51.8	62.8	80.0	63.9	71.1	71.1	$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%)	69.2	183^rd of 657 public elementary schools	72.1%		63.8	230^th of 656 public elementary schools	64.9%	47	63.1	46.0	64.9	57.6	41.7	53.2	63.8	51.6	69.0	69.0	$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

What district is Sheridan Elementary in?

Geary County Schools

How many students attend Sheridan Elementary?

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

Is Sheridan Elementary a good school?

Sheridan Elementary ranks 99^th of 657 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.

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