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Item: Sidney Comm School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652-0609

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Top 50%

Tel: (712) 374-2141

www.sidneyschools.org

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Sidney Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

372 Schools

# Students

438 Students

129,526 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

9,068 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
7	29	109
8	38	107
9	37	23
10	35	15
11	24	16
12	34	16

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District Rank

Sidney Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#100 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Sidney Comm School District
2023	#100
2022	#133
2021	#169
2019	#157
2018	#119
2017	#137
2016	#75
2015	#118
2014	#125
2013	#167
2012	#233
2011	#100
2010	#286

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79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2023	79%	68%
2022	71%	64%
2021	71%	64%
2019	75%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	84%	77%
2016	85%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	78%	77%
2012	72%	76%
2011	82%	78%
2010	72%	77%

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73%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2022	73%	70%
2021	67%	68%
2019	69%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	78%	75%
2016	82%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	82%	76%
2013	76%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	82%	76%
2010	72%	75%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	47%	60%

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85%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	87%
2022	84%	90%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	80%	88%
2011	69%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.5%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2023	15.5%	24.7%
2022	15.6%	27.8%
2021	9%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.18	0.46
2022	0.16	0.45
2021	0.15	0.43
2020	0.13	0.43
2019	0.13	0.42
2018	0.14	0.41
2017	0.14	0.39
2016	0.18	0.38
2015	0.14	0.38
2014	0.16	0.37
2013	0.14	0.35
2012	0.13	0.34
2011	0.12	0.34
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.10	0.27
2007	0.11	0.26
2006	0.06	0.26
2005	0.12	0.24
2004	0.12	0.22
2003	0.10	0.21
2002	0.08	0.19
2001	0.06	0.19
2000	0.05	0.17
1999	0.03	0.17
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.04	0.15
1996	0.04	0.13
1995	0.06	0.13
1994	0.06	0.13
1993	0.06	0.12
1992	0.07	0.12
1991	0.02	0.12
1990	0.02	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.04	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2008)

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2008)

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2008	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2022)

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	7%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% White

88%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2023	90%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	92%	74%
2020	93%	74%
2019	93%	75%
2018	93%	76%
2017	93%	77%
2016	91%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	95%	85%
2007	95%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	94%	87%
2004	94%	88%
2003	95%	89%
2002	96%	90%
2001	96%	90%
2000	97%	91%
1999	99%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	97%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	96%	94%
1992	96%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	99%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,281 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,144 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$12 MM
2021	$11 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,281

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,494	$17,410
2022	$14,748	$16,850
2021	$15,701	$16,172
2020	$14,708	$14,700
2019	$15,476	$14,749
2018	$13,941	$14,230
2017	$13,758	$14,844
2016	$12,863	$14,113
2015	$12,225	$11,259
2014	$16,175	$13,301
2012	$13,005	$12,751
2011	$12,419	$12,165
2010	$11,640	$11,259
2009	$12,265	$11,087
2008	$11,574	$10,485
2007	$10,512	$10,103
2006	$10,239	$9,628
2005	$9,880	$9,167
2004	$9,274	$8,727
2003	$9,365	$8,857
2002	$8,138	$8,158
2001	$7,873	$7,654
2000	$7,302	$7,180
1999	$7,505	$6,993
1998	$7,785	$6,548
1997	$6,246	$6,347
1995	$5,271	$5,735
1992	$4,631	$5,300
1990	$4,260	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$19,144

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Sidney Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,377	$16,255
2022	$25,650	$15,854
2021	$21,065	$15,357
2020	$13,870	$14,340
2019	$13,974	$14,216
2018	$13,354	$13,767
2017	$12,526	$14,379
2016	$12,543	$14,161
2015	$11,741	$11,298
2014	$13,667	$12,593
2012	$12,767	$12,000
2011	$11,514	$11,589
2010	$11,179	$11,298
2009	$10,464	$10,614
2008	$9,669	$9,706
2007	$9,135	$9,439
2006	$9,110	$9,204
2005	$9,073	$8,457
2004	$9,903	$8,450
2003	$8,904	$8,908
2002	$8,187	$8,409
2001	$7,769	$7,961
2000	$7,384	$7,433
1999	$11,079	$7,234
1998	$10,769	$6,713
1997	$5,799	$6,475
1995	$5,303	$5,710
1992	$4,825	$5,398
1990	$4,207	$4,317

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Best Sidney Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sidney High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 50%

2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2731

Gr: 7-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 438 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education