Total enrollment
721
-98 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Sheridan County
Nebraska · Public K-12
8 public K-12 schools operate inside Sheridan County, with roughly 721 students enrolled, an average of 90 per campus. By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Sheridan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
721
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,121
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.0%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
4
378 students
Middle
2
159 students
High
2
184 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GORDON-RUSHVILLE PUBLIC SCHS
521 students · 2 districts in Sheridan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sheridan County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.3% under 18
Test scores in Sheridan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Nebraska state average: 57.6%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELEM-GORDON | Gordon | Elementary | PK-05 | 156 | · |
| GORDON-RUSHVILLE ELE-RUSHVILLE | Rushville | Elementary | PK-05 | 126 | · |
| GORDON-RUSHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Gordon | High | 09-12 | 125 | · |
| GORDON-RUSHVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Rushville | Middle | 06-08 | 114 | · |
| HAY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hay Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 81 | · |
| HAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | Hay Springs | High | 09-12 | 59 | · |
| HAY SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Hay Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 45 | · |
| HAY SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD | Hay Springs | Elementary | PK-PK | 15 | · |
Cities in Sheridan County
About Sheridan County
Sheridan County is a thinly populated Nebraska county of about 5,014 residents, home to 8 public schools and roughly 721 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $60,121 a year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 13% below the Nebraska median.
On the school-mix side, Sheridan County comprises 4 elementary schools (378 students), 2 middle schools (159), and 2 high schools (184).
GORDON-RUSHVILLE PUBLIC SCHS dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 521 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Sheridan County has fell 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 819 students to 721.
On allk12, the community for Sheridan County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Sheridan County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data