Best Public Schools in Zip Code 69162

Summary:

The 69162 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Sidney Public Schools district. While the schools serve a predominantly white student population, they exhibit varying levels of academic performance, with Sidney Middle School standing out as a strong performer and West Elementary and North Ward Elementary also outpacing state averages in several subject areas.

The data reveals that Sidney Middle School is a standout, ranking 42nd out of 238 Nebraska middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the state averages in NSCAS English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for 7th and 8th grades. In contrast, Sidney High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 128th in 2020-2021 to 158th in 2022-2023, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger rating from 2 stars to 1 star.

The elementary schools in the 69162 zip code show varying levels of performance, with West Elementary and North Ward Elementary outperforming the state, while Central Elementary and South Ward Elementary lag behind. This suggests potential differences in curriculum, teaching quality, or other factors that contribute to the disparities in academic achievement across the elementary schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2023)						NSCAS Mathematics (2023)						NSCAS Science (2023)		ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	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	169	13	12.8	52.1%	141 (83.4%)	2 (1.2%)	19 (11.2%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)			59.0	55.0					68.0	62.0			91.0					$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	223	11	19.7	31.8%	210 (94.2%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(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	186	14	13.5	50.5%	156 (83.9%)	3 (1.6%)	20 (10.8%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.2	313^th of 459 public elementary schools	31.8%		35.9	312^th of 457 public elementary schools	31.7%	1	59.0	52.0					57.0	43.0										$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	349	25	13.8	43.3%	294 (84.2%)	4 (1.1%)	36 (10.3%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	27.4	158^th of 215 public high schools	26.5%		31.9	140^th of 202 public high schools	30.7%	18															25.0	22.4	23.7	$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	187	12	15.3	48.1%	162 (86.6%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	75.6	41^st of 234 public middle schools	82.5%		71.2	58^th of 249 public middle schools	76.7%	17					68.0	71.0					83.0	73.0		81.0				$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	162	14	12.0	53.7%	140 (86.4%)	5 (3.1%)	9 (5.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)																		$15,072	$1,442	$12,154

Cities Near Zip Code 69162

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sidney	1.97 mi	6	139^th
Gurley	13.53 mi	1
Potter	15.5 mi	1	200^th
Dalton	19.37 mi	1
Dix	24.77 mi	1	87^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 Nebraska Department of Education.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 69162

Sidney Middle School

North Ward Elementary School

Sidney High School

Central Elementary School

South Ward Elementary School

West Elementary School

Cities Near Zip Code 69162