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Schools in Sheridan · Silver Creek Central School District, Forestville Central School District

Sheridan’s public schools score below 51% of New York districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the three public school districts serving Sheridan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#396of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 77% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▼ 5 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 2 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.7K
▼ 31% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Fredonia Central
Students per teacher
8.7
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,360 students on the public path
In brief

Sheridan’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 49% across its districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Silver Creek Central spends $27,667 per student and Forestville Central $28,464, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Sheridan’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 49% of New York school districts, #396 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1085)Better than 53%
Towns in Chautauqua County (27)Better than 59%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,101 test results and a graduating class of 100 could put Sheridan anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 77% of Sheridan’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,119 in math, 1,084 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sheridan, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C+
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD to A−
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+

Parts of Sheridan (11% of its land) are served by Dunkirk City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Sheridan

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Silver Creek Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 912 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 8.1 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$27,667NY $34,607 · FY2024
C+
Forestville Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 396 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 7.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$28,464NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Fredonia Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,484 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 9.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$23,728NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Silver Creek Central School District39%
State average 48.9% · 421 students tested
Math · PK–12, Silver Creek Central School District43%
State average 46.5% · 404 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Forestville Central School District52%
State average 48.9% · 120 students tested
Math · PK–12, Forestville Central School District47%
State average 46.5% · 138 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Fredonia Central School District46%
State average 48.9% · 543 students tested
Math · PK–12, Fredonia Central School District53%
State average 46.5% · 577 students tested

Sheridan vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Sheridan’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SheridanB−Silver Creek Central PK–12 · Forestville Central PK–12 · Fredonia Central PK–12
HanoverB−Forestville Central PK–12 · Silver Creek Central PK–12
DunkirkDDunkirk City
PomfretC+Fredonia Central PK–12 · Brocton Central PK–12
Silver CreekC+Silver Creek Central
Arkwright—Forestville Central PK–12 · Cassadaga Valley Central PK–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Forestville Central with Sheridan for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Sheridan

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Sheridanin other towns
Silver Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Silver Creek
C+
428 students8:1Rate it →
Forestville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Forestville
C−
211 students8:1Rate it →
Wheelock Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Fredonia
138 students8:1Rate it →
Fredonia Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Fredonia
C
453 students9:1Rate it →
Silver Creek Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Silver Creek
D
200 students6:1Rate it →
Forestville Central High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Forestville
A−
185 students7:1Rate it →
Fredonia High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Fredonia
A
461 students10:1Rate it →
Silver Creek High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Silver Creek
A+
284 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Sheridan’s schools

Are Sheridan’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Sheridan children attend score below 51% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #396 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sheridan in?

Silver Creek Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 912 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Sheridan are served by Dunkirk City.

Where do Sheridan kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Fredonia High School, Silver Creek High School and Forestville Central High School.

What is Sheridan’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Fredonia Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Sheridan spend per student?

$27,667 in Silver Creek Central School District, $28,464 in Forestville Central School District and $23,728 in Fredonia Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.