B+
Sheridan Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Sheridan and Marion.
Students
1,169
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,190
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$32.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sheridan Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.7% since 2020
- Debt of $32.6M, about $27,883 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,190 per student · 4% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 53%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,037’20
1,052’21
1,080’22
1,127’23
1,169’24
Up 12.7% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.