Sheridan Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 · Lake Forest SD 67
#246 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#9960 of 50,301 nationally
About Sheridan Elem School
Sheridan Elem School is a public elementary located in Lake Forest, in the Lake Forest SD 67 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 246th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
There are 7 schools in Lake Forest; Sheridan Elem School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sheridan Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sheridan Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,359 students · 373 m away
Lake Bluff Middle School
Lake Bluff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
305 students · 1.4 km away
Deer Path Middle Sch East
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–6
375 students · 2.0 km away
Deer Path Middle Sch West
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 7–8
361 students · 2.1 km away
Lake Bluff Elem Sch
Lake Bluff · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 2.8 km away
Cherokee Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–4
343 students · 4.3 km away
LEARN Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
Great Lakes · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
503 students · 4.7 km away
Forrestal Elem School
Great Lakes · Public elementary · Grades K–3
386 students · 4.9 km away
Rondout Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–8
151 students · 5.9 km away
LEARN 10 Charter School
North Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
297 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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265 students
Tyler Elementary School
De Kalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students
Illini Central Grade School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
264 students
Brownstown Elem School
Brownstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
264 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheridan Elem School a good school?
Sheridan Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #246 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sheridan Elem School rank in Illinois?
Sheridan Elem School ranks #246 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #9960 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheridan Elem School?
Sheridan Elem School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Sheridan Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Sheridan Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sheridan Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheridan Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.