Sidney Central School District

95 W Main St
Sidney, NY 13838-1699
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 988 students in Sidney Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Sidney Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
988 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sidney Central School District, which is ranked #670 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#673 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
52%
42%
49%
72%
78%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%
(2022-23)
30.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
86%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,748 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,680
$34,989
Spending / Student
$31,748
$36,024

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sidney High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
95 W Main St
Sidney, NY 13838
(607) 561-7703
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Sidney Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13 Pearl St E
Sidney, NY 13838
(607) 561-7703
Gr: 7-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Sidney Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Pearl St E
Sidney, NY 13838
(607) 561-7701
Gr: K-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sidney Central School District?
Sidney Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 988 students.
What is the rank of Sidney Central School District?
Sidney Central School District is ranked #670 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sidney Central School District?
86% of Sidney Central School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sidney Central School District?
Sidney Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Sidney Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,748 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 988 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 72% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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