Chautauqua County > Sheridan (town) > Education
About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Fredonia Central School District is the major district for students living in Sheridan.

K-12 enrollment
Fredonia Central School District
0 1,100 2,200 2017 2021 2025 2017: 1,477 2018: 1,479 2019: 1,448 2020: 1,418 2021: 1,369 2022: 1,384 2023: 1,390 2024: 1,411 2025: 1,428 1,477 1,448 1,369 1,390 1,428
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Fredonia and other districts in Chautauqua County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Fredonia and other districts in Chautauqua County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Sheridan residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Sheridan
  • SUNY Fredonia
    Fredonia
  • Jamestown Community College
    Jamestown
  • Hilbert College
    Hamburg