Sheridan Elementary School
Sheridan, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
280 students tested41.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency96
- Approaching proficiency116
- Below proficiency47
Math
280 students tested43.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency26
- At proficiency96
- Approaching proficiency82
- Below proficiency76
Science
92 students tested45.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency32
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency11
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 85 | 87 | 92 |
| Proficient | 48.2% | 41.4% | 45.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
92 students tested50.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency32
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency25
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 485 | 510 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.4% · 7 | 3.1% · 16 |
| Suspended in school | 5.6% · 27 | 3.1% · 16 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
10.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 533 | 550 | 584 |
| Chronically absent | 10.3% · 55 | 12.4% · 68 | 10.4% · 61 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
520 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Valerie Roberts
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.7%
White91.7%
Black or African American0.8%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180648001125
- District
- Sheridan Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 520 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25