Top Rankings
Sidney Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 241 students in Sidney Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Sidney Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
438 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.5%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,247 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,479 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,247
$16,596
Spending / Student
$24,479
$16,167
Best Sidney Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sidney Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1004 Illinois St
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2647
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2647
Gr: PK-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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