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Item: Sidney City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

750 S 4th Ave
Sidney, OH 45365-1163

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (937) 497-2200

www.sidneycityschools.org

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Sidney City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

7 Schools

818 Schools

# Students

3,149 Students

328,756 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

18,743 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#527 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Sidney City School District
2023	#527
2022	#540
2021	#499
2019	#522
2018	#442
2017	#496
2016	#465
2015	#477
2014	#585
2013	#598
2012	#592
2011	#584
2010	#529

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49%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	49%	54%
2022	45%	52%
2021	46%	50%
2019	60%	63%
2018	61%	62%
2017	61%	63%
2016	59%	61%
2015	64%	68%
2014	72%	77%
2013	70%	76%
2012	70%	78%
2011	71%	77%
2010	72%	76%

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53%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2022	53%	60%
2021	52%	57%
2019	58%	64%
2018	61%	63%
2017	56%	62%
2016	52%	55%
2015	75%	74%
2014	79%	83%
2013	79%	83%
2012	79%	83%
2011	78%	82%
2010	79%	81%

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63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2022	63%	63%
2021	61%	60%

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80%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	80%	86%
2022	81%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	80%	82%
2018	79%	82%
2017	86%	82%
2016	83%	82%
2015	82%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	85%	81%
2012	88%	81%
2011	88%	80%

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(2022-23)

31.6%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	31.6%	30.8%
2022	41.9%	34.4%
2021	22.5%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	0.38	0.52
2022	0.36	0.52
2021	0.36	0.51
2020	0.34	0.51
2019	0.34	0.49
2018	0.29	0.48
2017	0.29	0.47
2016	0.29	0.47
2015	0.33	0.46
2014	0.30	0.44
2013	0.28	0.43
2012	0.28	0.43
2011	0.29	0.43
2010	0.23	0.40
2009	0.23	0.40
2008	0.24	0.38
2007	0.22	0.38
2006	0.20	0.38
2005	0.20	0.37
2004	0.21	0.37
2003	0.19	0.35
2002	0.14	0.32
2001	0.14	0.32
2000	0.12	0.32
1999	0.12	0.30
1998	0.13	0.31
1997	0.12	0.31
1996	0.13	0.31
1995	0.13	0.29
1994	0.14	0.29
1993	0.12	0.29
1992	0.12	0.28
1991	0.12	0.28
1990	0.11	0.28
1989	0.09	0.28
1988	0.09	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	5%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	5%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	6%	17%
2009	5%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	5%	17%
2006	5%	17%
2005	5%	17%
2004	5%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	16%
2000	4%	16%
1999	4%	16%
1998	4%	15%
1997	4%	15%
1996	4%	15%
1995	4%	15%
1994	4%	15%
1993	4%	15%
1992	4%	14%
1991	4%	14%
1990	4%	14%
1989	3%	14%
1988	3%	14%

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% White

74%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	78%	67%
2022	79%	67%
2021	79%	68%
2020	81%	68%
2019	81%	69%
2018	84%	70%
2017	84%	71%
2016	84%	71%
2015	79%	72%
2014	83%	73%
2013	84%	74%
2012	84%	74%
2011	84%	74%
2010	86%	76%
2009	86%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	88%	77%
2005	88%	78%
2004	88%	78%
2003	89%	79%
2002	93%	81%
2001	92%	81%
2000	93%	81%
1999	94%	82%
1998	93%	82%
1997	93%	82%
1996	93%	82%
1995	93%	83%
1994	93%	83%
1993	94%	83%
1992	94%	84%
1991	93%	84%
1990	94%	84%
1989	95%	84%
1988	95%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	12%	6%
2022	12%	6%
2021	12%	6%
2020	11%	6%
2019	11%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	8%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	7%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	$47 MM	$17 MM
2022	$44 MM	$16 MM
2021	$45 MM	$15 MM
2020	$42 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$14 MM
2018	$42 MM	$13 MM
2017	$42 MM	$13 MM
2016	$41 MM	$12 MM
2015	$41 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$11 MM
2012	$40 MM	$12 MM
2011	$43 MM	$12 MM
2010	$41 MM	$12 MM
2009	$38 MM	$12 MM
2008	$38 MM	$12 MM
2007	$37 MM	$12 MM
2006	$36 MM	$11 MM
2005	$35 MM	$11 MM
2004	$33 MM	$12 MM
2003	$33 MM	$13 MM
2002	$32 MM	$14 MM
2001	$29 MM	$14 MM
2000	$26 MM	$12 MM
1999	$24 MM	$12 MM
1998	$23 MM	$11 MM
1997	$22 MM	$11 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$18 MM	$9 MM
1992	$16 MM	$8 MM
1990	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	$44 MM	$16 MM
2022	$42 MM	$15 MM
2021	$42 MM	$14 MM
2020	$42 MM	$13 MM
2019	$40 MM	$13 MM
2018	$39 MM	$12 MM
2017	$37 MM	$12 MM
2016	$43 MM	$11 MM
2015	$35 MM	$12 MM
2014	$32 MM	$10 MM
2012	$33 MM	$11 MM
2011	$35 MM	$12 MM
2010	$35 MM	$12 MM
2009	$37 MM	$11 MM
2008	$36 MM	$11 MM
2007	$37 MM	$11 MM
2006	$35 MM	$11 MM
2005	$37 MM	$11 MM
2004	$42 MM	$12 MM
2003	$43 MM	$13 MM
2002	$32 MM	$13 MM
2001	$25 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$12 MM
1999	$23 MM	$11 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$11 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$9 MM
1992	$17 MM	$7 MM
1990	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,871

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,828	$19,632
2022	$13,592	$17,759
2021	$13,806	$15,864
2020	$12,303	$15,024
2019	$13,200	$14,759
2018	$13,079	$14,436
2017	$12,636	$15,373
2016	$12,420	$14,419
2015	$12,186	$11,970
2014	$12,117	$12,894
2012	$11,327	$12,166
2011	$11,701	$12,268
2010	$10,905	$11,970
2009	$9,633	$10,997
2008	$9,632	$10,962
2007	$9,441	$9,987
2006	$9,175	$9,642
2005	$8,799	$9,138
2004	$8,574	$8,445
2003	$8,320	$8,538
2002	$8,157	$8,495
2001	$7,277	$7,849
2000	$6,521	$7,124
1999	$5,881	$6,606
1998	$5,788	$6,077
1997	$5,590	$5,826
1995	$4,364	$5,035
1992	$3,788	$4,567
1990	$3,575	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$14,125

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,085	$18,685
2022	$12,923	$16,799
2021	$12,894	$14,872
2020	$12,292	$14,061
2019	$12,556	$13,780
2018	$12,200	$13,237
2017	$11,203	$14,225
2016	$12,976	$12,986
2015	$10,522	$11,436
2014	$9,738	$11,605
2012	$9,371	$11,799
2011	$9,581	$11,769
2010	$9,415	$11,436
2009	$9,332	$10,473
2008	$9,168	$9,943
2007	$9,370	$9,346
2006	$8,890	$9,161
2005	$9,326	$8,760
2004	$10,852	$8,632
2003	$10,910	$8,918
2002	$8,344	$8,384
2001	$6,398	$8,067
2000	$5,773	$6,766
1999	$5,573	$6,262
1998	$5,262	$5,892
1997	$5,040	$5,689
1995	$4,519	$5,077
1992	$4,010	$4,541
1990	$3,701	$4,149

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Best Sidney City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whittier Early Childhood Center

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
:

Top 50%

425 Belmont St
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2275

Gr: PK | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,149 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 80% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education