What Sheridan Schools does

Sheridan School District is a public K-12 educational institution operating under the authority of the Arkansas Department of Education and serving 4,100+ students across eight campuses in Sheridan and East End, Arkansas (Grant County and parts of Saline County). The district's product portfolio spans Pre-K through 12th grade and includes general education, Career and Technical Education (CTE) — including an extension partnership with the Saline County CTE Center — an Alternative Learning Academy, 61 athletic teams across 17 sports, and supplemental programs such as a Summer Feeding initiative. Supporting infrastructure includes over $60 million in new facilities opened since 2019, an Apptegy-powered web/app platform, PowerSchool-based online registration, and Thrillshare parent communications.

The district's business model is that of a government entity funded by three recurring streams: per-pupil state appropriations allocated by the Arkansas Department of Education based on enrollment and attendance, federal grants (Title I, IDEA, and other federal education programs), and local property tax revenues. No tuition is charged for standard K-12 in-district enrollment; the Pre-K program operates on a freemium basis under the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success income-based eligibility framework, administered through the Dawson Education Service Cooperative. Enrollment flows through direct-to-consumer family registration, augmented by the Arkansas School Choice inter-district transfer program, which allows the district to capture students from outside its historical catchment.

Governance is provided by an elected school board with day-to-day administration led by Superintendent Chad Pitts, supported by two Assistant Superintendents (Stacy DeFoor, Dr. Missy Walley), CFO Cris Bolin, and directors of elementary education, communications, special services, and school support. The district markets via its website, iOS/Android apps, social media, and local community channels (Grant County Chamber of Commerce, local news), and has earned state and regional recognition including AP School Honor Roll Silver status, 3rd consecutive Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase designation, Arkansas Gymnastics State Championship, and All-Arkansas Preps Athlete of the Year. As a public entity, Sheridan School District has no private equity, venture capital, or individual ownership structure.

Name

Sheridan Schools

Legal name

Sheridan School District

Website

https://sheridanschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sheridan School District is a public K-12 school system in Grant and Saline counties, Arkansas, operating eight campuses serving 4,100+ students with comprehensive Pre-K through 12 education, CTE, athletics, and alternative learning programs funded by state, federal, and local tax revenues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Pre-kindergarten programs
• Career technical education
• Student athletics programs
• Alternative learning academy

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheridan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Per-pupil state funding based on average daily attendance. State allocates funds through Arkansas Department of Education based on enrollment and attendance metrics.
2. Federal Education Programs: Federal grants including Title I, IDEA special education funding, and other federal education programs.
3. Property Taxes: Local property tax revenues support district operations and facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sheridan School District is a public K-12 educational institution operating eight campuses across Sheridan and East End, Arkansas, serving more than 4,100 students from Pre-K through 12th grade. The district delivers comprehensive kindergarten-through-12th-grade academic programs, preschool and Pre-K services, career and technical education, athletics, and an Alternative Learning Academy, all funded through state appropriations, federal grants, and local property taxes with no tuition charged to resident families.

Product overview

Sheridan School District is a public K-12 educational institution operating as a single unified district with multiple campus-based products. The district offers a comprehensive portfolio consisting of: K-12 General Education across eight campuses serving 4,100+ students in Sheridan and East End; Pre-Kindergarten Programs at two elementary schools administered through Dawson Education Service Cooperative; a 61-team Athletics Program competing in 17 sports; Career Technical Education with programs at Sheridan High School and Saline County CTE Center; and an Alternative Learning Academy for students requiring alternative educational settings. Supporting services include a Summer Feeding Program. The district's schools include Sheridan High School (grades 9-12), Sheridan Middle School (grades 6-8), East End Middle School (grades 6-8), Sheridan Intermediate School (grades 3-5), East End Intermediate (grades 3-5), Sheridan Elementary (PreK-2), East End Elementary (PreK-2), and the Alternative Learning Academy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yellowjacket Nation: The mascot and community identity for Sheridan School District athletics and activities

Products and services

• K-12 General Education Comprehensive kindergarten through 12th grade educational programs delivered across eight campuses in Sheridan and East End, Arkansas, serving more than 4,100 students. The program includes elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school grade levels.
• Pre-Kindergarten Program Preschool education for children at least 3 years old, offered at Sheridan Elementary School and East End Elementary School. Administered through the Dawson Education Service Cooperative with Arkansas Better Chance funding. Free for qualifying families based on Arkansas Better Chance income guidelines with sliding-scale tuition for non-qualifying families if space available.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program operating 61 athletic teams across 17 sports, including the 2026 Arkansas Gymnastics State Champions, with operations from the athletics department at 807 North Red Street, Sheridan. Includes award-winning band and wide range of extracurricular activities under the Yellowjacket Nation brand.
• Career Technical Education Career and technical education programs at Sheridan High School with expanding opportunities at the Saline County CTE Center. Delivered by dedicated teachers with advanced degrees and national certifications, recognized as one of the state's best Career Tech programs.
• Alternative Learning Academy Alternative education program for students requiring alternative learning environments, located at 510 W. Church, Sheridan, AR 72150. Provides non-traditional educational pathways for students whose needs are not met in standard campus settings.
• Summer Feeding Program Free breakfast and lunch program operating during summer months, providing meals to children 18 years old and younger in the community. Operated in partnership with the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Arkansas Department of Agriculture, and No Kid Hungry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 264 graduates in Class of 2026
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and core.

• Arkansas Hunger Relief AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Partner in summer feeding program providing nutritious meals to children throughout the summer. Representatives visited to highlight program importance.
• Arkansas Department of AgriculturemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Partner in summer feeding program and agricultural education initiatives.
• No Kid HungrymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026National organization partnering with district on summer feeding program to combat childhood hunger.
• Local Churches and Community VolunteerssupportingOthers · 29 June 2026Volunteers assist with summer feeding program and Christmas break meal distribution (1,300+ children served).
• Dawson Education Service CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Pre-K program at Sheridan Elementary School and East End Elementary School through Arkansas Better Chance funding. Manages enrollment, eligibility, and program operations for preschool services.
• Arkansas Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversees Merit Teacher Incentive Program through which 48 Sheridan teachers received collective $138,000 in merit pay. Also provides state funding, regulatory oversight, and educational programs.
• Saline County CTE CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpands career and technical education opportunities for Sheridan students beyond the district's own programs.
• Grant County Chamber of CommercesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Teacher of the Year awards and community business partnerships including Malvern National Bank donations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bryant Public Schools (AR): Adjacent Arkansas K-12 district in Saline County, similar in scale and demographic profile. Competes with Sheridan for transfer students under the Arkansas School Choice program and operates a comparable portfolio of AP, CTE, and athletic offerings funded by per-pupil state allocations.
• Greenbrier Public Schools (AR): Arkansas public K-12 district in the north-central part of the state with similar enrollment scale and small-town character. Operates within the same state per-pupil funding model, federal Title/IDEA structure, and Arkansas School Choice framework as Sheridan.
• Russellville School District (AR): Arkansas public K-12 district of similar size and rural/small-city character, operating under the same state funding model. Comparable across program portfolio (CTE, AP, athletics), school-choice participation, and exposure to property-tax and state-appropriation revenue cycles.
• Cabot Public Schools (AR): Mid-sized Arkansas public K-12 district operating across multiple campuses with comparable academic, athletic, and CTE programming. Similar in reliance on state per-pupil funding, federal Title/IDEA grants, and local property taxes; competes in the same state accountability framework.
• Benton School District (AR): Neighboring Arkansas public K-12 district serving a similar suburban/semi-rural footprint in Saline County. Comparable on enrollment scale, program breadth (athletics, CTE, AP), and reliance on state per-pupil funding — a direct competitor for School Choice transfers in the same geography as Sheridan.
• Conway Public Schools (AR): Arkansas public K-12 district of comparable or larger scale operating under the same Arkansas Department of Education funding and accountability structure. Comparable in delivering comprehensive PreK-12 programming including AP coursework, athletics, and CTE pathways.

Others

• Arkansas Department of Education (Division of Elementary and Secondary Education): State-level regulatory and funding authority for all Arkansas public school districts. Comparable only in the sense that it sets the rules, formulas, and accountability frameworks under which Sheridan operates — not a direct competitor, but a structural counterpart that determines per-pupil revenue and program requirements.
• Saline County CTE Center: Regional career-and-technical-education partner that extends Sheridan's CTE pathway offerings. Comparable in delivering applied career education to high-school students, but operates as a multi-district shared service rather than a direct competitor.
• Apptegy (K-12 communication platform): Vendor whose CMS and mobile-app platform powers the Sheridan School District website and parent-communication tools. Not a peer in operations, but a direct technology counterpart for the district's digital enrollment, content, and community-engagement infrastructure.

Regional players

• Spring Hill School District (KS): Suburban/rural public K-12 district in Kansas of similar enrollment scale and program breadth. Comparable as a small-town district differentiating on academics, athletics, and community engagement, though operating under a different state funding and accountability framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SheridanSD37
• Facebookfacebook.com/sheridanSD37
• Instagraminstagram.com/sheridanschooldistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sheridan-public-schools

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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