Enrollment
352
Elementary
DISTRICT 418 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001179
SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3100 PLYMOUTH AVE, LINCOLN, NE 68502 · (402) 436-1167 · Lancaster County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL352 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
64 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 37%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 57% · 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
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
80.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
74.9%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.0%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (74.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 352 | 18.2% | 74.4% |
| GRETNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRETNA | 374 | 16.6% | 70.8% |
| LOUISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOUISVILLE | 374 | 17.9% | 69.7% |
| BUFFALO HILLS ELEMENTARY KEARNEY | 272 | 17.6% | 73.7% |
| HARVEY OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OMAHA | 340 | 19.1% | 70.2% |
| ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PRIMARY ELEMENTARY ASHLAND | 333 | 17.1% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska 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 SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.4% | #39 of 311 | #5 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.9% | #66 of 398 | #6 of 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.2% | #14 of 438 | #1 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 352 | #187 of 587 | #35 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #164 of 379 | #28 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.9% | #287 of 379 | #42 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.2% | #292 of 359 | #20 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.7% | #23 of 220 | #5 of 31 |
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
352
-85 (-19%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 479
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 352 | 25.3 | 13.9:1 | 18% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 26.7 | 14.0:1 | 21% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 378 | 25.5 | 14.8:1 | 19% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 30 | 14.6:1 | 19% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 480 | 32.8 | 14.6:1 | 20% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 480 | 33 | 14.6:1 | 20% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 459 | 29 | 15.8:1 | 19% (88) |
| 2000-01 | 417 | 26 | 16.0:1 | 10% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 479 | 27 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (480 to 352); teachers down 23% (32.8 to 25.3).
About SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in LINCOLN, Nebraska. The school enrolls 352 students in pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Nebraska average about 272 students, which makes this school 29% above average.
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS enrolls 42,301 students, and its 67 schools include SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Of every 100 students at SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 83 are White. Smaller groups are 10% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. Census estimates put Lancaster County at about 81% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 30%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. The school has 25.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Nebraska is 21.0:1. In all, 18% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 14 points below the 32% average for public schools in Lancaster County.
On the allk12 Grade, SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at A, ahead of 87% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would be expected to post about 70.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 74.4%.
The county, Lancaster County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $74,793, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Lancaster County number 97, with about 48,123 students.
The closest school to SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL, located about 0.6 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among its closest neighbors with test data, SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 1st of 5 on proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
From 437 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 352 by 2024-25.
The discussion board for SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
326,696
Census ACS
Median income
$74,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
48,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,982 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,927 students
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,819 students
Other schools in LINCOLN
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,982 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,927 students
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,848 students
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,819 students
Other Sheridan Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 11 states are named Sheridan Elementary. SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 8th largest of the 16.
- Sheridan Elementary SchoolKATY, TX · 919 students
- Sheridan Elementary SchoolAllentown, PA · 591 students
- Sheridan Elementary SchoolSheridan, IN · 555 students
- Sheridan Elementary SchoolTacoma, WA · 525 students
- SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSHERIDAN, AR · 523 students
Nearby schools
- LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 1,848
- IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 795
- PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 485
- ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 587
- RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 452
- BEATTIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 333
Frequently asked questions
About SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 352 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.9:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.