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Sheridan School District 2
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Sheridan, and parts of Englewood.
Students
1,018
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,966
CO $15,889
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
86%
Debt
$12.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sheridan School District 2
- School Grade D: better than 8% of Colorado districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Spends 57% more per student than the CO average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.3% since 2020
- Debt of $12.2M, about $11,966 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Altona.
PK–828 schoolsSt. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J
9–1212 high schoolsSt. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J
128 high schoolsSt. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J
Test scores vs. CO
2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 30.4%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 47%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 81.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,966 per student · 57% above CO
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 50%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 24%Federal 24%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,246’20
1,177’21
1,125’22
1,058’23
1,018’24
Down 18.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 79%White 13%Black 3%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.