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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 Glendale.
PK–844 schoolsCherry Creek School District 5
812 middle schoolsCherry Creek School District 5
9–126 high schoolsCherry Creek School District 5
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.