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Sheridan High School

Public Grades 9-12
119th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 35% of Montana high schools
Summary

Sheridan High School is a public high school located in Sheridan, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 58. The school is part of the Sheridan High School District, which is ranked 273 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sheridan High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 7th out of 138 Montana high schools in 2020-2021 to as low as 100th out of 122 in 2023-2024, its test scores are generally below the state averages in key subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Interestingly, Sheridan High School's spending per student is significantly higher than the nearby Twin Bridges High School, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio.

These findings indicate that Sheridan High School faces several challenges, including inconsistent performance, academic underachievement, and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes. To improve, the school may need to focus on targeted interventions, efficient resource allocation, and strategies to address the unique needs of its student population.

58
Students ?
6.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$24,658
Per pupil spending ?
37.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 107 Madison St
       Sheridan, MT  59749

(406) 842-5401

District: Sheridan High School


Feeder schools for Sheridan High School:

Elementary:    Alder School
    Sheridan Elementary School
Middle:    Sheridan 7-8
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Two or more races:
6.9%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2021 → 35th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (30% vs 39% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2021) to 35th (2025)
!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school30%
District avg30%
Montana avg39%
119th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Bottom 35%▼ down 52 pts since 2017
From top 14% (2017) to bottom 35% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
273rd of 387Sheridan High School among Montana 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202542.6119 of 18234.6%★★☆☆☆
202424.3100 of 12218.0%★☆☆☆☆
202351.647 of 12462.1%★★★☆☆
202238.242 of 11463.2%★★★☆☆
202185.47 of 13894.9%★★★★★
201952.551 of 11957.1%★★★☆☆
201885.89 of 11992.4%★★★★★
201780.215 of 11186.5%★★★★☆
201347.889 of 12830.5%★★☆☆☆
201240.894 of 12927.1%★☆☆☆☆
201189.72 of 12298.4%★★★★★
201078.617 of 13587.4%★★★★☆
200950.679 of 13541.5%★★☆☆☆
200851.483 of 13940.3%★★☆☆☆
200762.754 of 13660.3%★★★☆☆
200646.987 of 13837.0%★★☆☆☆
200568.248 of 14266.2%★★★☆☆
200478.325 of 13781.8%★★★★☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts50%-5 vs state
Mathematics20%-11 vs state
Science20%-10 vs state

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Sheridan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alder School
Elementary : Sheridan Elementary School
Middle : Sheridan 7-8

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Sheridan High School.

Students at Sheridan High School are 91% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Sheridan High School ranks 119th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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