Sheridan Elementary

Summary:

The Sheridan Elementary district in Montana is home to two schools - Sheridan Elementary School and Sheridan 7-8. The district is highly ranked, placing 88th out of 387 districts in the state and earning a 4-star rating.

Sheridan Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 61st out of 401 elementary schools in Montana and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores exceed the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 57.58% of students proficient or better in ELA, 51.52% in Math, and 72.22% in Science. In contrast, Sheridan 7-8 also outperforms the state in ELA (56.76%) and Science (61.54%), but lags behind in Math (29.73%).

Both schools have similar spending per student at $12,408 for the 2018-2019 school year, and Sheridan Elementary School has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 14.5, compared to 13.5 at Sheridan 7-8. The data suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the schools' success, and the higher free/reduced lunch rate at Sheridan Elementary School compared to the middle school may indicate a need for additional support or resources for economically disadvantaged students at the elementary level.

District Detail

211 Madison Street
Sheridan, MT 59749

(406) 842-5302

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 187

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (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	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	211 Madison St	Sheridan	59749	Madison County	Sheridan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 842-5302	147	10	14.5	34.7%	128 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	77.9	61^st of 401 public elementary schools	84.8%		69.7	75^th of 212 public elementary schools	64.6%	14	57.6	51.5	$11,399
Sheridan 7-8	Public	7-8	107 Madison Street	Sheridan	59749	Madison County	Sheridan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 842-5302	40	3	13.5	27.5%	37 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	61	76^th of 222 public middle schools	65.8%		71.7	31^st of 123 public middle schools	74.8%	45	56.8	29.7	$13,005

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sheridan High School	0.12 mi	1	273^rd
Twin Bridges K-12 Schools	9.39 mi	3	65^th
Alder Elementary	10.11 mi	1
Ennis K-12 Schools	23.42 mi	3	48^th
Reichle Elementary	25.01 mi	1	27^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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