Sheridan County Schools & Education
Sheridan County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,374
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#37
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Sheridan County
Measured School Summary
Sheridan County has midrange measured school signals (score: 49/100) with a graduation rate of 75.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Sheridan County spends $11,374 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 10% below the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 9.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 21% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Sheridan County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
2 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
49/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #37 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
9.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$11,374
$1,989 above the state average
School coverage
2
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Sheridan County has 2 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Sheridan County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Sheridan County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#37
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
MCCLUSKY 19
Elementary and high visible
122 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
MCCLUSKY 19 is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Sheridan County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Sheridan County Graduation Rate Trails State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Sheridan County, North Dakota.
The four-year graduation rate in Sheridan County is 75.0%, a figure notably lower than the North Dakota state average of 84.8% and the national average of 87%. Education in the county is managed entirely by the McClusky 19 school district, which serves a total population of 122 students across two rural schools. McClusky Elementary is the larger facility with 74 students, while McClusky High School enrolls 48. Despite the lower graduation rate, per-pupil spending in the county is $11,374, which is significantly higher than the state average of $9,385, though still below the national spending level of $13,000. The county’s composite school score is 48.6, which is lower than both the state average of 53.6 and the national median of 50.0. All schools in the county are classified as rural by the NCES. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Sheridan County
Reported Enrollment
122
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Sheridan County
MCCLUSKY 19
2 Public Schools in Sheridan County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCLUSKY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | MCCLUSKY 19 | McClusky, 58463Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 74 |
| MCCLUSKY HIGH SCHOOL | Record | MCCLUSKY 19 | McClusky, 58463Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 48 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$11,374
State avg $9,385
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.