Best Public Schools in Sidney, IA

Summary:

The city of Sidney, Iowa is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Sidney Elementary School, Sidney High School, and Sidney Virtual SAC School. The data reveals that Sidney High School is the standout performer, ranking in the top 15% of Iowa high schools and boasting consistently high test scores in English, Science, and Math.

In contrast, Sidney Elementary School appears to be performing closer to the state average, with mixed test scores and a declining state ranking over the past few years. The small Sidney Virtual SAC School has limited data available, making it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions about its performance.

Overall, the Sidney Community School District serves a population with relatively high economic need, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates at the elementary and high school. The district's schools also have a predominantly white student population, which may reflect the broader demographics of the Sidney community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)									ISASP Mathematics (2024)									ISASP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sidney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1004 Illinois St	Sidney	51652	Fremont County	Sidney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 374-2647	283	19	14.7	48.4%	251 (88.7%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	57.7	272^nd of 557 public elementary schools	51.2%		61	235^th of 565 public elementary schools	58.4%	37	50.0	75.0	76.7	85.2						66.7	83.3	83.3	85.2						60.0			$14,138	$723	$13,416
Sidney High School	Public	7-12	2754 Knox Road	Sidney	51652	Fremont County	Sidney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 374-2731	222	17	12.7	45.9%	205 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	76.6	49^th of 338 public high schools	85.5%		68.8	92^nd of 336 public high schools	72.6%	43					73.0	70.0	82.1	92.3	83.3					81.1	83.3	71.8	76.9	76.7		63.3	92.3	$14,259	$200	$14,060
Sidney Virtual SAC School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2754 Knox Road	Sidney	51652	Fremont County	Sidney Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 374-2141	7	0			6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Sidney

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hamburg	9.12 mi	4	254^th
Farragut	9.2 mi	1
Tabor	9.51 mi	2	91^st
Shenandoah	14.65 mi	5	266^th
Essex	18.65 mi	2	111^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.