Top Rankings
Sidney Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,340 students in Sidney Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Sidney Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
1,340 Students
327,576 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
24,241 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sidney Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,360 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
9,615 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
67,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
18 Students
21,528 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,147 Students
210,051 Students
% White Students
86%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
529 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
14,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
19,011
# Students in K Grade:
95
23,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
22,974
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
23,231
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
22,946
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
23,093
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
22,974
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
23,704
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
24,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
24,345
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
23,686
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
24,328
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
24,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
25,596
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,884 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,472
$15,508
Spending / Student
$12,884
$16,823
Best Sidney Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sidney Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1122 19th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5853
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5853
Grades: 7-8
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1110 16th St
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-3642
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-3642
Grades: PK-K
| 239 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
North Ward Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
434 16th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-2114
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-2114
Grades: 3-4
| 173 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sidney High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 19th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5893
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5893
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
West Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Osage St
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-0960
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-0960
Grades: 5-6
| 191 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sidney Alternative Program
Alternative School
1100 19th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-4467
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-4467
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2000 12th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-3589
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-3589
Grades: 1-2
| 171 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sidney Public Schools School District?
Sidney Public Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,340 students.
What is the rank of Sidney Public Schools School District?
Sidney Public Schools School District is ranked #147 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sidney Public Schools School District?
86% of Sidney Public Schools School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sidney Public Schools School District?
Sidney Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Sidney Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,884 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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