Enrollment
58
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHERIDAN H S·NCES 302418000698
Sheridan High School
107 Madison St, Sheridan, MT 59749 · (406) 842-5401 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL58 STUDENTS
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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
6.7:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
22 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 20 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 21% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Montana average is about 36 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Sheridan High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan High School this school | 58 | 37.9% | N/A |
| Absarokee High School Absarokee | 74 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Centerville High School Sand Coulee | 73 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Circle High School Circle | 74 | 45.9% | N/A |
| Cascade High School Cascade | 111 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Joliet High School Joliet | 129 | 34.9% | N/A |
Matched among Montana high 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 58 | #112 of 180 |
Ranked against other public high 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
58
-10 (-15%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 92
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 58 | 8.7 | 6.7:1 | 38% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 8.7 | 6.5:1 | 40% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 9 | 6.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 8 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 8.5 | 6.5:1 | 40% (22) |
| 2015-16 | 49 | 8 | 6.1:1 | 49% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 76 | 9 | 8.4:1 | 37% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 108 | 10 | 10.8:1 | 16% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 92 | 8 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sheridan High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (55 to 58); teachers up 2% (8.5 to 8.7).
About Sheridan High School
Sheridan High School is a small high school located in Sheridan, Montana. Enrolled students number 58 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Montana average about 238 students each.
Sheridan High School reports to Sheridan H S.
The large majority of students at Sheridan High School, 91%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 7% multiracial. That is close to the 92% White share among all Madison County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Sheridan High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 16%.
Teacher staffing is 8.7 full-time equivalents, or about 6.7 students per teacher. Among high schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.3:1. About 38% of students, or 22, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Madison County, the average eligibility rate is 30%.
Census Bureau estimates for Madison County show that median household income is about $75,250, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. Sheridan High School is one of 13 public schools in Madison County, which together enroll about 989 students.
The closest public school, Sheridan 7-8, is less than a tenth of a mile from Sheridan High School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Sheridan High School is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
The number of students dropped from 68 to 58 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 6.7 students per teacher, compared with 8.5 in 2020-21.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Elementary SchlElementary · 147 students
- Sheridan 7-8Middle · 40 students
Other Sheridan High schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Sheridan High. Sheridan High School is the 7th largest of the 7.
- SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOLSHERIDAN, AR · 1,239 students
- Sheridan High SchoolSheridan, WY · 1,001 students
- Sheridan High SchoolThornville, OH · 711 students
- Sheridan High SchoolSheridan, IN · 344 students
- Sheridan High SchoolENGLEWOOD, CO · 321 students
Nearby schools
- Sheridan 7-80.0 mi · 40
- Sheridan Elementary Schl0.1 mi · 147
- Twin Bridges School9.3 mi · 90
- Twin Bridges High School9.3 mi · 60
- Twin Bridges Middle School9.3 mi · 73
- Alder School10.2 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Sheridan High SchoolHow many students attend Sheridan High School?
Sheridan High School enrolls approximately 58 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Sheridan High School serve?
Sheridan High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Sheridan High School have?
Sheridan High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sheridan High School?
At Sheridan High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
Is Sheridan High School public or private?
Sheridan High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sheridan H S.
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