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Item: Sidney Community 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

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

476 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sidney Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	38	70
Kind	30	111
1	31	105
2	38	108
3	39	107
4	26	109
5	33	109
6	33	108
7	40	109
8	32	112
9	39	118
10	29	121
11	33	118
12	35	117

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District Rank

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

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79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney Community 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%

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73%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney Community 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%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	47%	60%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sidney Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	90%
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sidney Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.18	0.46
2022	0.16	0.45
2021	0.15	0.43
2020	0.13	0.42
2019	0.13	0.42
2018	0.14	0.39
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	0.28
2007	0.11	0.26
2006	0.06	0.23
2005	0.12	0.24
2004	0.12	0.22
2003	0.10	0.21
2002	0.08	0.20
2001	0.06	0.20
2000	0.05	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.04	0.13
1996	0.04	0.13
1995	0.06	0.13
1994	0.06	0.13
1993	0.06	0.11
1992	0.07	0.10
1991	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Sidney Community School District	Iowa
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Sidney Community School District	Iowa
2008	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sidney Community School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Sidney Community 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%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% White

88%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sidney Community School District	Iowa
2023	90%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	92%	74%
2020	93%	75%
2019	93%	75%
2018	93%	77%
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%	84%
2007	95%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	94%	87%
2004	94%	88%
2003	95%	89%
2002	96%	89%
2001	96%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	99%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	97%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	96%	94%
1992	96%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sidney Community 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%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,790 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,525 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 62% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sidney Community School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 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

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Spending

$11 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sidney Community School District	Iowa
2023	$11 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 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

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Revenue / Student

$16,790

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sidney Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,609	$15,936
2022	$14,708	$14,700
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

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Spending / Student

$22,525

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sidney Community School District	Iowa
2023	$20,941	$15,133
2022	$13,870	$14,340
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

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Best Sidney Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sidney Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1004 Illinois St
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2647

Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Sidney High School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 7-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Sidney Virtual Sac School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2141

Gr: K-12 | 4 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sidney Community School District?

Sidney Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 476 students.

What is the rank of Sidney Community School District?

Sidney Community School District is ranked #96 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sidney Community School District?

88% of Sidney Community School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sidney Community School District?

Sidney Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Sidney Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,525 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 62% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 476 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
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