Sheridan High School in Sheridan, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sheridan High School is a town public school in Sheridan, Arkansas that is part of Sheridan School District. It serves 1,239 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,239 Students

65 Teachers

700 W Vine St

Sheridan, AR 72150 View local requests

http://www.sheridanschools.org

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Sheridan High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brandon

Mrs. Burks

Ms. Chapin

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Sheridan High School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sheridan High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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