Photo: M.O. Stevens · CC BY-SA 3.0Sheridan’s public schools score below 71% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Sheridan’s districts is 18%, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district 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 Oregon, not nationally.
From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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.
Sheridan’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 198 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sheridan’s, its schools beat 22%, lower than their 29% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 18% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 89% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Sheridan’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,512 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one high school
From grade 9 the district’s path is Sheridan High School. Enrollment is up 28% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Sheridan AllPrep Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Sheridan’s grade
C: better than 29% of Oregon school districts, #114 of 142 Oregon towns. Graduation is above the Oregon average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sheridan, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Sheridan
Faulconer-Chapman School
Grades K–8 · 515 students · 24:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Sheridan
Faulconer-Chapman School
Grades K–8 · 515 students · 24:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Sheridan
Faulconer-Chapman School
Grades K–8 · 515 students · 24:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Sheridan
Faulconer-Chapman School
Grades K–8 · 515 students · 24:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Sheridan
Faulconer-Chapman School
Grades K–8 · 515 students · 24:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Sheridan
Faulconer-Chapman School
Grades K–8 · 515 students · 24:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Sheridan
Faulconer-Chapman School
Grades K–8 · 515 students · 24:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Sheridan
Faulconer-Chapman School
Grades K–8 · 515 students · 24:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Sheridan
Faulconer-Chapman School
Grades K–8 · 515 students · 24:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Sheridan
Sheridan High School
Grades 9–12 · 211 students · 21:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Sheridan
Sheridan High School
Grades 9–12 · 211 students · 21:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Sheridan
Sheridan High School
Grades 9–12 · 211 students · 21:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Sheridan
Sheridan High School
Grades 9–12 · 211 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Sheridan’s public schools are run by Sheridan School District 48J. Parts of Sheridan (4% of its land) are served by Willamina School District 30J instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Sheridan vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Sheridan’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | C | Sheridan School District 48J |
Every school in Sheridan
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Sheridan’s schools
Are Sheridan’s schools good?
On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Sheridan children attend score below 71% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #114 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Sheridan in?
Sheridan School District 48J, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,082 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Sheridan are served by Willamina School District 30J.
Where do Sheridan kids go to high school?
Sheridan High School, with 211 students.
What is Sheridan’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Sheridan School District 48J graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Sheridan spend per student?
$14,512 in Sheridan School District 48J (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Sheridan families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Sheridan → They have their own page.
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 Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.