Enrollment
147
Elementary
DISTRICT 94 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHERIDAN ELEM·NCES 302415000697
Sheridan Elementary Schl
211 Madison St, Sheridan, MT 59749 · (406) 842-5302 · Madison County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
51 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 6% larger than its 6th grade class (18).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Sheridan Elementary Schl→Sheridan 7-8
Based on grade levels within Sheridan Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
54.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
44.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Sheridan Elementary Schl
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Elementary Schl this school | 147 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Frenchtown Intermediate School Frenchtown | 171 | 40.4% | N/A |
| Canyon Creek School Billings | 147 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Eastgate School East Helena | 161 | 32.9% | N/A |
| Gardiner School Gardiner | 70 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Cascade School Cascade | 144 | 38.2% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sheridan Elementary Schl ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #68 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #55 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 147 | #196 of 421 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.7% | #169 of 226 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
147
+51 (+53%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 146
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 147 | 10.1 | 14.6:1 | 35% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 10.1 | 14.4:1 | 40% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 9.9 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 96 | 8 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 88 | 8.7 | 10.1:1 | 20% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 93 | 8 | 11.6:1 | 42% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 76 | 8 | 9.5:1 | 45% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 105 | 8 | 13.1:1 | 31% (33) |
| 1990-91 | 146 | 7 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sheridan Elementary Schl.
Since 2017-18: students up 67% (88 to 147); teachers up 16% (8.7 to 10.1).
About Sheridan Elementary Schl
Sheridan Elementary Schl, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Sheridan, Montana. Its 147 students are spread across pre-K through 6.
Sheridan Elem is the district for Sheridan Elementary Schl. It has 2 schools and 187 students.
White students make up 87% of enrollment at Sheridan Elementary Schl. The next largest groups are 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 14.6:1, with 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 2.6 students per teacher above the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 35%.
In the county around the school, Madison County, the median household income is $75,250, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 3%. Madison County is home to 13 public schools and about 989 public school students.
Nearby, Sheridan 7-8 is about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of Sheridan Elementary Schl, there are 2 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Sheridan Elementary Schl in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Sheridan Elementary Schl enrolled 96 in 2020-21 and 147 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Students per teacher rose from 12.0 in 2020-21 to 14.6 in 2024-25.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,223
Census ACS
Median income
$75,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
989 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sheridan
- Sheridan High SchoolHigh · 58 students
- Sheridan 7-8Middle · 40 students
Nearby schools
- Sheridan 7-80.1 mi · 40
- Sheridan High School0.1 mi · 58
- Twin Bridges School9.4 mi · 90
- Twin Bridges Middle School9.4 mi · 73
- Twin Bridges High School9.4 mi · 60
- Alder School10.1 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Sheridan Elementary SchlHow large is Sheridan Elementary Schl?
Sheridan Elementary Schl enrolls approximately 147 students in grades PK-06.
Is Sheridan Elementary Schl an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sheridan Elementary Schl is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Sheridan Elementary Schl?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Sheridan Elementary Schl.
How diverse is Sheridan Elementary Schl?
Sheridan Elementary Schl reports a student body of 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Sheridan Elementary Schl public or private?
Sheridan Elementary Schl is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sheridan Elem.
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