Sheridan Elem School

(815)496-2002

www.unit2.net

135 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Sheridan Elementary School, located in Sheridan, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating as part of the local school district, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in their formative years, typically ranging from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school is situated in a small-town environment, which often allows for a close-knit atmosphere where staff and faculty can prioritize individualized attention and strong partnerships with local families.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Sheridan Elementary is dedicated to fostering both social-emotional growth and a supportive learning environment. The school emphasizes the development of essential skills—such as literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking—while promoting a sense of community responsibility among its student body. By utilizing its position in a quiet, rural-adjacent setting, the school aims to provide a safe and focused space that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

135

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sheridan Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	10
Black	1
Two or More	6

White
118 (87.4%)
Hispanic
10 (7.4%)
Two or More
6 (4.4%)
Black
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Serena CUSD 2
Phone:	(815)496-2002
Website:	http://www.unit2.net
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 31