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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,052 students in Sidney City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Sidney City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
3,149 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sidney City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
80%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.6%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
74%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,871 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,125 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$45 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,871
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,125
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sidney City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1152 Saint Marys Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2231
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2231
Gr: 3-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: K-2 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Sidney Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
980 Fair Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2225
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2225
Gr: 5-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: K-2 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
315 W Russell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 494-2015
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 494-2015
Gr: 4-12 | 131 students Minority enrollment: 10%
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