Sheridan Elementary School
Public elementary school in Sheridan, Texas · Rice CISD · Grades K–5
Sheridan Elementary School serves 82 students in grades K–5 in Sheridan (Colorado County). It is one of 7 schools in Rice CISD. By enrollment it is the 4682nd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 11.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 7.12 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Rice CISD |
| County | Colorado County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483697004119 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Rice CISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 82 | 1,306 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 14.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 79.3% | 76.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 7% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Sheridan Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Rice CISD, Sheridan Elementary School is the smallest, with 6.3% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 18 miles away with a median enrollment of 234; Sheridan Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 17 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 10, against an average of 14 per grade. This year grade 5 has 27% more students than kindergarten (14 against 11). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 47.6% here and 61.7% across Rice CISD. White students are next, at 42.7%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
79.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 76.8% across Rice CISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 7.12 full-time-equivalent teachers for 82 students, Sheridan Elementary School has 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 82 students would have about 5.5 teachers, so Sheridan Elementary School has 1.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Sheridan Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Weimar Elementary School, 16.1 miles away in Weimar ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 47.6% |
| White | 42.7% |
| Two or more races | 7.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.4% |
48.8% of students are girls and 51.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 11 |
| Grade 1 | 14 |
| Grade 2 | 16 |
| Grade 3 | 10 |
| Grade 4 | 17 |
| Grade 5 | 14 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5526 Fm 2437, Sheridan, TX 77475
Phone: (979)234-3531
Website: ricecisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Sheridan Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weimar Elementary School | Weimar ISD | 16.1 mi | 290 | 12.6 | 55.9% |
| Hallettsville Elementary School | Hallettsville ISD | 16.1 mi | 465 | 14.4 | 37.4% |
| Columbus Elementary School | Columbus ISD | 16.5 mi | 798 | 15.6 | 64.5% |
| Garwood Elementary School | Rice CISD | 16.6 mi | 120 | 15.6 | 59.2% |
| Schulenburg Elementary School | Schulenburg ISD | 19.3 mi | 273 | 15.6 | 77.7% |
| Eagle Lake Primary School | Rice CISD | 20.8 mi | 194 | 14.7 | 81.4% |
| Vysehrad Elementary School | Vysehrad ISD | 21.2 mi | 74 | 10.6 | 44.6% |
| Eagle Lake Intermediate School | Rice CISD | 21.5 mi | 166 | 13 | 82.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Rice CISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 166 |
| Eagle Lake Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 194 |
| Garwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 120 |
| Rice Challenge Academy | High | 9–12 | 114 |
| Rice High School | High | 9–12 | 348 |
| Rice Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 282 |