High Schools in Sheridan High School

Summary:

Sheridan High School is the sole high school serving the Sheridan, Montana area. This school has faced fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 47th out of 124 schools in 2022-2023 to 119th out of 182 schools in 2024-2025. The school's academic achievement, as measured by proficiency rates on the ACT with Writing exam, has also been lower than the statewide averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Despite higher per-student spending and a low student-to-teacher ratio, Sheridan High School serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 37.93% in the 2024-2025 school year. This suggests the school may need to allocate additional resources and support to address the needs of these students and improve their academic outcomes.

Overall, the analysis of Sheridan High School reveals a school facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance and supporting the needs of its student population. While the school has access to resources, it will need to evaluate its strategies and practices to better support student success and ensure all students are prepared for college and beyond.

District Detail

211 Madison Street
Sheridan, MT 59749

(406) 842-5401

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 58

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing 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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Sheridan High School	Public	9-12	107 Madison St	Sheridan	59749	Madison County	Sheridan High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 842-5401	58	9	6.6	37.9%	53 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	42.6	119^th of 182 public high schools	34.6%		24.3	100^th of 122 public high schools	18.0%	19	50.0	20.0	20.0	$24,658

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sheridan Elementary	0 mi	2	88^th
Twin Bridges K-12 Schools	9.28 mi	3	65^th
Alder Elementary	10.23 mi	1
Ennis K-12 Schools	23.51 mi	3	48^th
Reichle Elementary	24.95 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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