SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sheridan Elementary is a Title I public elementary school with about 525 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Sheridan Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Sheridan Elementary School, located at 1139 Hillsboro Road in Orangeburg, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the local community. As part of the Orangeburg County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. The school typically focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while providing a structured curriculum designed to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school.
Beyond its core academic mission, Sheridan Elementary strives to engage both students and their families through community-focused initiatives and a supportive learning atmosphere. By leveraging local resources and maintaining a commitment to educational excellence, the school aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and curiosity in its students. Families interested in specific programs, enrollment procedures, or current school events are encouraged to contact the school’s administration office directly for the most up-to-date information regarding their policies and extracurricular offerings.
For more information, contact Sheridan Elementary at (803) 534-7504 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-7504
SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Orangeburg, SC with about 525 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 525
- Teachers:
- 32
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 525 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 82.9%
- White
- 7.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.6%
- Asian
- 1.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.7%
- Male
- 50.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.