Sidney Public Schools

Summary:

The Sidney Public Schools district in Nebraska consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the schools, with Sidney Middle School standing out as the top-performing school in the district, while the elementary and high schools lag behind state averages.

Sidney Middle School has consistently ranked among the top 27-58 middle schools in Nebraska, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with 68-82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Sidney High School has ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools, with only 1-2 stars from SchoolDigger, and its test scores are all below the state averages.

The district as a whole faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% across all schools, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 31.84% at Central Elementary to 53.7% at South Ward Elementary, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. By addressing these challenges and learning from the success of Sidney Middle School, the Sidney Public Schools district can work towards improving educational outcomes for all students.

District Detail

1101 21st Ave
Sidney, NE 69162-1948

(308) 254-5855

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 182 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,222

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Elementary School	Public	5-6	2350 Osage St	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 254-5855	162	13	12.3	51.2%	131 (80.9%)	3 (1.9%)	21 (13.0%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$16,269	$635	$13,091
Central Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1110 16th St	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 254-5855	205	10	20.8	23.9%	195 (95.1%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$20,664	$1,998	$16,111
North Ward Elementary School	Public	3-4	434 16th Ave	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 254-5855	161	11	14.2	56.5%	145 (90.1%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (5.0%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	52.3	244^th of 428 public elementary schools	43.0%		38.2	313^th of 459 public elementary schools	31.8%	69	$15,263	$1,380	$12,438
Sidney High School	Public	9-12	1100 19th Ave	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 254-5855	334	25	13.3	46.1%	280 (83.8%)	4 (1.2%)	31 (9.3%)	8 (2.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	23	135^th of 168 public high schools	19.6%		27.4	158^th of 215 public high schools	26.5%	23	$16,319	$635	$12,637
Sidney Middle School	Public	7-8	1122 19th Ave	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 254-5855	179	12	14.7	51.4%	152 (84.9%)	3 (1.7%)	21 (11.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80	27^th of 200 public middle schools	86.5%		75.6	42^nd of 238 public middle schools	82.4%	15	$15,760	$635	$11,186
South Ward Elementary School	Public	1-2	2000 12th Ave	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 254-5855	181	14	13.4	51.9%	157 (86.7%)	2 (1.1%)	14 (7.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)	$15,072	$1,442	$12,154

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Leyton Public Schools	12.7 mi	2
Potter-Dix Public Schools	17.12 mi	2
Creek Valley Schools	27.51 mi	3	137^th
Kimball Public Schools	34.72 mi	2	62^nd
Educational Service Unit 13	36.88 mi	8

Sidney Public Schools

District Detail

Sidney Middle School

North Ward Elementary School

Sidney High School

Central Elementary School

South Ward Elementary School

West Elementary School

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