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Sidney Elementary School

Summary:

Sidney Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 283 students in grades PK-6 in the Sidney Community School District in Sidney, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments and spends more per student than nearby schools, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio.

Sidney Elementary School has maintained a high level of academic performance, with 85.2% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 74.5% and 71.1%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.41% to 51.18% over the past three years, which is higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, the school effectively utilizes its resources to support student learning, as evidenced by its strong academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Essex Elementary School, Shenandoah Elementary School, Marnie Simons Elementary School, and Fremont-Mills Elementary School, Sidney Elementary generally outperforms them on academic measures, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio and spending more per student. This suggests that the school is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning, even with a more diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1004 Illinois St
       Sidney, IA  51652-0609

(712) 374-2647

District: Sidney Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,138 Help


Students who attend Sidney Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Sidney High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sidney Elementary School ranks better than 51.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sidney Elementary School is $14,138.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sidney Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sidney Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sidney Community School District 126th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sidney Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 45.87 417th 626 33.4%
2013 66.77 192nd 624 69.2%
2014 62.95 250th 603 58.5%
2015 50.66 383rd 616 37.8%
2016 59.93 281st 599 53.1%
2017 51.92 342nd 574 40.4%
2018 48.66 346th 567 39.0%
2019 54.79 301st 603 50.1%
2021 54.77 288th 567 49.2%
2022 64.90 213th 574 62.9%
2023 60.95 235th 565 58.4%
2024 57.66 272nd 557 51.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sidney Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 268 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1989 231 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1990 223 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1991 235 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1992 263 0 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 224 0 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1994 215 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1995 230 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1996 230 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1997 216 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 223
1998 212 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1999 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2000 246 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a -13 241
2001 221 2 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2002 203 2 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 217
2003 203 2 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 217
2004 193 2 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 206
2005 186 2 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 197
2006 207 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2007 208 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2008 191 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2009 199 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2010 173 0 1 6 0 0 2 0 182
2011 178 0 0 7 0 0 6 0 191
2012 176 0 0 8 0 0 3 0 187
2013 175 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 188
2014 192 1 0 10 0 0 6 0 209
2015 185 1 0 13 0 0 5 0 204
2016 213 1 0 15 0 0 7 0 236
2017 232 2 0 15 0 0 5 0 254
2018 240 2 0 15 0 0 7 0 264
2019 251 0 0 12 0 0 8 0 271
2020 239 0 0 12 1 0 10 0 262
2021 229 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 254
2022 231 2 0 10 1 0 14 0 258
2023 251 1 0 13 1 0 17 0 283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sidney Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 275 17.0 16.1 22.2
1989 234 1.5 156.0 21.8
1990 225 13.0 17.3 24.9
1991 240 13.0 18.4 27.5
1992 278 14.0 19.8 28.1
1993 233 14.0 16.6 24.5
1994 224 15.5 14.5 22.3
1995 233 14.5 16.1 16.3
1996 233 14.5 16.1 16.3
1997 223 15.0 14.9 22.4
1998 219 13.0 16.8 21.5
1999 239 14.0 17.1 34.7
2000 241 17.0 14.2 37.8
2001 231 21.0 11.0 44.2
2002 217 20.4 10.6 52.5
2003 217 20.4 10.6 52.5
2004 206 19.9 10.4 49
2005 197 16.9 11.7 45.2
2006 216 14.7 14.7 47.2
2007 218 18.6 11.7 45.4
2008 197 18.6 10.6 41.6
2009 205 17.4 11.8 50.2
2010 182 15.1 11.9 46.2
2011 191 15.0 12.7 45.5
2012 187 16.0 11.6 52.4
2013 188 14.7 12.7 45.7
2014 209 15.0 13.9 54.5
2015 204 16.0 12.7 46.1
2016 236 18.0 13.1 44.1
2017 254 20.6 12.3 47.6
2018 264 16.1 16.3 50.8
2019 271 17.4 15.5 52
2020 262 17.4 15.0 53.4
2021 254 18.4 13.8 51.2
2022 258 17.2 14.9 50
2023 283 19.2 14.7 48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sidney Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 275 17.0 16.1 22.2
1989 234 1.5 156.0 21.8
1990 225 13.0 17.3 24.9
1991 240 13.0 18.4 27.5
1992 278 14.0 19.8 28.1
1993 233 14.0 16.6 24.5
1994 224 15.5 14.5 22.3
1995 233 14.5 16.1 16.3
1996 233 14.5 16.1 16.3
1997 223 15.0 14.9 22.4
1998 219 13.0 16.8 21.5
1999 239 14.0 17.1 34.7
2000 241 17.0 14.2 37.8
2001 231 21.0 11.0 44.2
2002 217 20.4 10.6 52.5
2003 217 20.4 10.6 52.5
2004 206 19.9 10.4 49
2005 197 16.9 11.7 45.2
2006 216 14.7 14.7 47.2
2007 218 18.6 11.7 45.4
2008 197 18.6 10.6 41.6
2009 205 17.4 11.8 50.2
2010 182 15.1 11.9 46.2
2011 191 15.0 12.7 45.5
2012 187 16.0 11.6 52.4
2013 188 14.7 12.7 45.7
2014 209 15.0 13.9 54.5
2015 204 16.0 12.7 46.1
2016 236 18.0 13.1 44.1
2017 254 20.6 12.3 47.6
2018 264 16.1 16.3 50.8
2019 271 17.4 15.5 52
2020 262 17.4 15.0 53.4
2021 254 18.4 13.8 51.2
2022 258 17.2 14.9 50
2023 283 19.2 14.7 48.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sidney Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $723 (5.1%) $13,416 (94.9%) $14,138

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sidney Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 301st of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 235th of 565 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Elementary School)53.860.7
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Community School District)53.860.7
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sidney Elementary School)53.875
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sidney Community School District)53.875
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Elementary School)71.467.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Community School District)71.467.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Elementary School)74.380.6
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Community School District)74.380.6
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Elementary School)76.975
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Community School District)76.975
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Elementary School)84.677.4
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Community School District)84.677.4
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Elementary School)86.480
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sidney Community School District)86.480
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Elementary School)72.797.5
 24.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sidney Community School District)72.797.5
 24.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students271283
 4.4%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic1213
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White251251
Two or More Races817
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52%48.4%
 3.6%

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Students who attend Sidney Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sidney High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Sidney Elementary School.

Sidney Elementary School ranks 272nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sidney Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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