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Item: Sidney Public Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1101 21st Ave
Sidney, NE 69162-1948

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 254-5855

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Sidney Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

5 Schools

604 Schools

# Students

980 Students

159,349 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

11,655 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

District Rank

Sidney Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (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 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#175 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sidney Public Schools
2023	#175
2022	#158
2021	#72
2019	#121
2018	#75
2017	#51
2016	#122
2015	#106
2014	#120
2013	#120
2012	#110

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60%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	60%	58%
2022	47%	46%
2021	51%	46%
2019	56%	52%
2018	60%	51%
2017	82%	69%
2016	78%	72%
2015	78%	72%
2014	78%	71%
2013	78%	69%
2012	79%	67%

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46%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	46%	47%
2021	58%	48%
2019	55%	52%
2018	60%	51%
2017	58%	51%
2016	85%	82%
2015	83%	79%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	76%	74%
2011	79%	72%

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69%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	69%	62%
2021	52%	52%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	87%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	85%
2020	92%	84%
2019	95%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

7.1%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	7.1%	22.6%
2022	31.4%	24.2%
2021	17.4%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.24	0.56
2022	0.26	0.54
2021	0.27	0.54
2020	0.27	0.53
2019	0.27	0.53
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.24	0.50
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.25	0.49
2013	0.28	0.48
2012	0.29	0.48
2011	0.30	0.48
2010	0.25	0.43
2009	0.25	0.42
2008	0.23	0.42
2007	0.25	0.40
2006	0.24	0.39
2005	0.22	0.38
2004	0.22	0.36
2003	0.20	0.34
2002	0.20	0.33
2001	0.21	0.31
2000	0.17	0.30
1999	0.14	0.26
1998	0.15	0.25
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.13	0.22
1995	0.11	0.21
1994	0.13	0.21
1993	0.11	0.20
1992	0.11	0.20
1991	0.10	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	8%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	10%	20%
2020	10%	19%
2019	10%	19%
2018	11%	19%
2017	11%	19%
2016	10%	18%
2015	10%	18%
2014	10%	17%
2013	11%	17%
2012	11%	16%
2011	13%	16%
2010	10%	14%
2009	11%	14%
2008	10%	13%
2007	11%	12%
2006	10%	11%
2005	9%	11%
2004	9%	10%
2003	8%	9%
2002	9%	8%
2001	9%	7%
2000	8%	6%
1999	4%	3%
1998	6%	5%
1997	6%	5%
1996	7%	4%
1995	5%	4%
1994	5%	4%
1993	4%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%

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% White

86%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	87%	63%
2022	86%	64%
2021	85%	65%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	66%
2016	87%	68%
2015	87%	68%
2014	86%	69%
2013	85%	70%
2012	84%	70%
2011	83%	71%
2010	86%	74%
2009	86%	74%
2008	86%	75%
2007	86%	76%
2006	88%	78%
2005	88%	78%
2004	88%	79%
2003	89%	80%
2002	89%	81%
2001	89%	82%
2000	90%	84%
1999	92%	86%
1998	92%	86%
1997	93%	87%
1996	93%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	93%	88%
1993	95%	89%
1992	94%	89%
1991	95%	90%

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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 Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,421 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,616 is higher than the state median of $16,674. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18 MM	$7 MM
2022	$17 MM	$7 MM
2021	$18 MM	$7 MM
2020	$17 MM	$7 MM
2019	$17 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$7 MM
2017	$18 MM	$7 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$14 MM	$5 MM
2014	$15 MM	$6 MM
2012	$15 MM	$5 MM
2011	$15 MM	$5 MM
2010	$14 MM	$5 MM
2009	$15 MM	$5 MM
2008	$14 MM	$5 MM
2007	$12 MM	$4 MM
2006	$11 MM	$2 MM
2005	$11 MM	$2 MM
2004	$11 MM	$2 MM
2003	$10 MM	$1 MM
2002	$10 MM	$1 MM
2001	$9 MM	$1 MM
2000	$9 MM	$1 MM
1999	$9 MM	$1 MM
1998	$8 MM	$1 MM
1997	$8 MM	0
1996	$8 MM	0
1995	$8 MM	0

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Spending

$17 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17 MM	$7 MM
2022	$17 MM	$7 MM
2021	$17 MM	$7 MM
2020	$17 MM	$7 MM
2019	$16 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$7 MM
2017	$17 MM	$7 MM
2016	$16 MM	$6 MM
2015	$18 MM	$5 MM
2014	$16 MM	$6 MM
2012	$14 MM	$5 MM
2011	$13 MM	$5 MM
2010	$18 MM	$5 MM
2009	$26 MM	$5 MM
2008	$13 MM	$4 MM
2007	$11 MM	$4 MM
2006	$11 MM	$2 MM
2005	$10 MM	$2 MM
2004	$10 MM	$2 MM
2003	$10 MM	$1 MM
2002	$9 MM	$1 MM
2001	$9 MM	$1 MM
2000	$9 MM	$1 MM
1999	$8 MM	$1 MM
1998	$9 MM	$1 MM
1997	$8 MM	0
1996	$7 MM	0
1995	$7 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$18,421

$15,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$14,148	$20,877
2022	$12,279	$19,557
2021	$13,646	$20,591
2020	$12,279	$19,557
2019	$12,615	$18,842
2018	$12,534	$18,137
2017	$12,765	$21,513
2016	$11,586	$21,928
2015	$10,189	$15,061
2014	$11,374	$16,989
2012	$11,545	$14,891
2011	$11,650	$15,008
2010	$10,983	$15,061
2009	$12,256	$13,761
2008	$10,948	$12,540
2007	$9,896	$12,537
2006	$9,562	$13,266
2005	$9,457	$12,192
2004	$8,635	$10,755
2003	$8,537	$9,511
2002	$8,069	$9,609
2001	$7,126	$9,292
2000	$7,100	$9,055
1999	$6,401	$9,188
1998	$5,873	$8,736
1997	$5,886	$6,779
1995	$5,610	$5,667
1992	$4,151	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$17,616

$16,674

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sidney Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13,530	$20,039
2022	$12,259	$19,516
2021	$13,049	$19,764
2020	$12,259	$19,516
2019	$12,536	$18,820
2018	$12,460	$17,818
2017	$12,200	$21,152
2016	$11,592	$21,053
2015	$13,224	$13,876
2014	$11,951	$16,710
2012	$11,142	$14,721
2011	$10,114	$14,070
2010	$14,253	$13,876
2009	$20,508	$13,000
2008	$10,115	$12,053
2007	$8,814	$11,886
2006	$9,156	$12,059
2005	$8,627	$11,185
2004	$7,962	$10,622
2003	$8,250	$9,698
2002	$7,631	$10,047
2001	$7,044	$9,108
2000	$6,680	$8,679
1999	$5,822	$8,700
1998	$6,156	$7,889
1997	$5,503	$7,074
1995	$5,138	$6,016
1992	$4,073	$4,757

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Best Sidney Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
:

Bottom 50%

1110 16th St
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855

Gr: PK-K

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 980 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 87% (Top 10% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education