Sheridan County School District #3
Public school district · Sheridan County · Wyoming · NCES district ID 5605680
Sheridan County School District #3 spent $43,829 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 96% of the other Wyoming districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $24,230). Its one school enrolled 86 students in 2024-25; 69.4% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $45,605 per student, up 4.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Wyoming districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Sheridan County School District #3 in enrollment (102 to 423 students) and Sheridan County School District #3 itself.
Where the money came from
$4,064,000 in revenue: 69.4% state, 20.4% local and 10.2% federal. Total spending including $164,000 of capital outlay was $3,758,000, or $45,829 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$2,821,000 69%
- Local$830,000 20%
- Federal$413,000 10%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 24 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
82 students in 2022-23, 81 students in 2023-24, 86 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 82 | 14.4 | 5.7 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 15.9 | 5.1 |
| 2024-25 | 86 | 15.7 | 5.5 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Sheridan County School District #3 scored proficient or above: 55-59% in reading and 50-54% in math, against 53.1% in reading and 48.3% in math across Wyoming. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Wyoming, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Wyoming | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 55-59% | 53.1% | 62 |
| Math | 50-54% | 48.3% | 63 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 other school, 86 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearmont K-12 School | 86 | 5.5 | 11.0% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Sheridan County School District #3
- Website: sheridan3.com
- Phone: (307) 758-4412
- Office: 1600 Meade Avenue, Clearmont, WY 82835
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Sheridan County School District #3
- Wyoming districts by spending per studentSheridan County School District #3 ranks 2 of 24 Wyoming districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($43,829).#2 of 24
- Every school district in WyomingSheridan County School District #3 is the number 48 by size of 56 Wyoming districts, with 82 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#48 of 56
- Park County School District #16The next larger Wyoming district: 102 students in fall 2022, $39,735 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$39,735
- Youth Emergency Services Inc. - Administration OfficeThe next smaller Wyoming district: 19 students in fall 2022.
- Compare Sheridan County School District #3 with Park County School District #16Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Sheridan County School District #3
How many schools and students are in Sheridan County School District #3?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 86 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Sheridan County School District #3 spend per student?
$43,829 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Wyoming median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $24,230 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $45,605 per student, up 4.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Sheridan County School District #3's money come from?
$4,064,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 69.4% state, 20.4% local and 10.2% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Sheridan County School District #3 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Sheridan County School District #3 scored proficient or above: 55-59% in reading and 50-54% in math, against 53.1% in reading and 48.3% in math across Wyoming. Wyoming's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Sheridan County School District #3's NCES district ID?
5605680. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25