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Sheridan Elem School

Grades PK–04 · Lake Forest, IL · NCES 172175002451

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300 S Waukegan Rd · Lake Forest, IL 60045

At a glance

Reported students

265

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24.64

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

26th percentile

Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

343

Sheridan Elem School: 265 reported students.

State peer staffing position

18th percentile

10.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
181
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
6.7:1

What the reported data says about Sheridan Elem School

Sheridan Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Lake Forest. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Lake Forest SD 67. NCES reports 265 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%). English learners represent 3.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Sheridan Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.64 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.9%
Students with disabilities
10.5%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White91.3%
  • Hispanic3.8%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lake Forest SD 67

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Everett Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

308 reported students

Cherokee Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

343 reported students

Deer Path Middle Sch West

Middle · Grades 07–08

361 reported students

Deer Path Middle Sch East

Middle · Grades 05–06

375 reported students

View all 5 district schools →