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Sidney City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,123 students in Sidney City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Sidney City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
3,123 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Sidney City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#540 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
132 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
2,344 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
75%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
440 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
269
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
217
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,402 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,350
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,402
$17,235
Best Sidney City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whittier Early Childhood Center
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Belmont St
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2275
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2275
Grades: PK
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Northwood Intermediate School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1152 Saint Marys Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2231
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2231
Grades: 3-4
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Emerson Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Campbell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2261
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2261
Grades: K-2
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Sidney High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Campbell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2238
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2238
Grades: 9-12
| 810 students
Rank: #55.
Sidney Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
980 Fair Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2225
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2225
Grades: 5-8
| 819 students
Rank: #66.
Longfellow Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Park St
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2264
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2264
Grades: K-2
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 W Russell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 494-2015
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 494-2015
Grades: 3-12
| 119 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sidney City School District?
Sidney City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,123 students.
What is the rank of Sidney City School District?
Sidney City School District is ranked #544 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (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 Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sidney City School District?
75% of Sidney City School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sidney City School District?
Sidney City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Sidney City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,402 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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