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Item: Sidney High School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

200 3rd Ave Se
Sidney, MT 59270

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 433-4080

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

837 Schools

# Students

355 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sidney High School District	Montana
9	74	29
10	93	30
11	102	28
12	86	26

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District Rank

Sidney High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#173 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sidney High School District
2023	#173
2022	#261
2021	#299
2019	#225
2018	#229
2017	#177
2015	#125
2013	#222
2012	#198
2011	#35
2010	#212

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32%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2023	32%	37%
2022	22%	35%
2021	17%	36%
2019	37%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2015	42%	40%
2013	52%	66%
2012	57%	68%
2011	72%	68%
2010	62%	67%

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40-44%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2022	42%	46%
2021	27%	47%
2019	42%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2015	54%	48%
2013	82%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	82%	84%

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20-24%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2022	22%	37%
2021	22%	28%

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87%

85.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2023	87%	85%
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	83%
2019	87%	84%
2018	82%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	82%	84%
2014	82%	83%
2013	82%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

15.8%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2023	15.8%	35.9%
2022	17.8%	41.1%
2021	14.5%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2023	0.30	0.39
2022	0.29	0.38
2021	0.27	0.38
2020	0.27	0.38
2019	0.27	0.38
2018	0.22	0.38
2017	0.22	0.36
2016	0.24	0.36
2015	0.22	0.35
2014	0.26	0.35
2013	0.27	0.33
2012	0.27	0.33
2011	0.24	0.32
2010	0.20	0.30
2009	0.17	0.30
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.12	0.28
2006	0.04	0.28
2005	0.10	0.27
2004	0.10	0.27
2003	0.12	0.27
2002	0.08	0.27
2001	0.10	0.25
2000	0.10	0.25
1999	0.08	0.23
1998	0.08	0.24
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.08	0.22
1995	0.12	0.22
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.08	0.22
1992	0.10	0.22
1991	0.08	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2022)
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% White

83%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2023	83%	77%
2022	84%	78%
2021	85%	78%
2020	85%	78%
2019	85%	78%
2018	88%	78%
2017	88%	79%
2016	87%	79%
2015	88%	80%
2014	86%	80%
2013	85%	81%
2012	85%	81%
2011	87%	82%
2010	89%	83%
2009	91%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	98%	84%
2005	95%	85%
2004	95%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	95%	86%
2000	95%	86%
1999	96%	87%
1998	96%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	96%	88%
1992	95%	88%
1991	96%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,093 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,496 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2023	$9 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$7 MM	$2 MM
2020	$7 MM	$2 MM
2019	$8 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2017	$7 MM	$2 MM
2016	$7 MM	$2 MM
2015	$9 MM	$2 MM
2014	$9 MM	$2 MM
2012	$8 MM	$2 MM
2011	$9 MM	$2 MM
2010	$9 MM	$2 MM
2009	$11 MM	$1 MM
2008	$10 MM	$2 MM
2007	$9 MM	$1 MM
2006	$7 MM	$1 MM
2005	$5 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM
1992	$3 MM	$1 MM
1990	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$7 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2023	$7 MM	$2 MM
2022	$6 MM	$2 MM
2021	$7 MM	$2 MM
2020	$7 MM	$2 MM
2019	$9 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$7 MM	$2 MM
2015	$10 MM	$2 MM
2014	$10 MM	$2 MM
2012	$7 MM	$2 MM
2011	$9 MM	$2 MM
2010	$10 MM	$2 MM
2009	$9 MM	$1 MM
2008	$8 MM	$1 MM
2007	$7 MM	$1 MM
2006	$7 MM	$1 MM
2005	$6 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM
1992	$3 MM	$1 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,093

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2023	$22,101	$19,361
2022	$19,436	$18,842
2021	$16,108	$18,438
2020	$16,829	$17,118
2019	$21,424	$16,964
2018	$17,315	$17,300
2017	$18,038	$17,087
2016	$16,871	$16,286
2015	$21,152	$15,305
2014	$21,501	$16,457
2012	$20,224	$16,184
2011	$24,896	$15,398
2010	$21,859	$15,305
2009	$28,296	$13,611
2008	$23,273	$14,981
2007	$20,035	$13,019
2006	$16,324	$12,206
2005	$10,171	$11,851
2004	$9,522	$11,519
2003	$8,826	$10,500
2002	$8,651	$10,028
2001	$8,556	$9,685
2000	$8,231	$9,308
1999	$7,552	$8,330
1998	$7,253	$8,573
1997	$7,328	$7,655
1995	$6,191	$7,082
1992	$5,820	$7,082
1990	$6,033	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$19,496

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sidney High School District	Montana
2023	$17,884	$18,370
2022	$16,168	$18,246
2021	$15,958	$17,330
2020	$18,486	$16,545
2019	$22,519	$16,216
2018	$14,964	$17,245
2017	$15,190	$16,779
2016	$16,139	$16,362
2015	$25,958	$14,876
2014	$25,826	$16,381
2012	$18,736	$15,796
2011	$23,984	$15,854
2010	$26,825	$14,876
2009	$23,337	$13,259
2008	$19,335	$13,942
2007	$16,737	$12,364
2006	$16,019	$11,636
2005	$11,810	$11,089
2004	$9,814	$10,717
2003	$8,798	$10,434
2002	$8,253	$9,725
2001	$8,532	$9,463
2000	$7,998	$9,009
1999	$7,417	$8,277
1998	$7,424	$8,100
1997	$6,736	$7,814
1995	$6,122	$7,055
1992	$5,286	$6,494
1990	$6,690	$6,463

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Best Sidney High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sidney High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

1012 4th Avenue Se
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-2330

Gr: 9-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sidney High School District?

Sidney High School District manages 1 public schools serving 355 students.

What is the rank of Sidney High School District?

Sidney High School District is ranked #219 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

83% of Sidney High School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Sidney High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,496 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 355 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 87% (Top 10% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education