Sheridan, AR

5,406 residents2,794 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
3.6
out of 10
9% above Arkansas avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
33%Reading
6% above Arkansas avg
School Crime Rate
4.65
per 1,000 students
10% below Arkansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
43.29
per 1,000 residents
31% below Arkansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Sheridan; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Sheridan

4 schools

School Crime in Sheridan

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Sheridan in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
10% below Arkansas avg
4.65
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
1
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault85%
  • Drugs8%
  • Theft8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Sheridan

234 total incidents reported across Sheridan in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
31% below Arkansas avg
43.29
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
87
Property
93
Drug
53
Weapons
1

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Drugs23%
  • Theft21%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Stolen Property3%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,794 students enrolled across Sheridan's schools.

  • Public2,794100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Sheridan's K-12 schools.

  • White85%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black4%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
40%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.