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Sidney Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 852 students in Sidney Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Sidney Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
852 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sidney Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.40
# American Indian Students
16 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
6 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
10 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
704 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
83%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
112
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,283 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,442
$15,263
Spending / Student
$13,283
$15,352
Best Sidney Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 5th Street Sw
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-5501
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-5501
Grades: PK-2
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 3rd Avenue Se
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-4080
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-4080
Grades: 3-5
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Sidney Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 South Central Ave
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-4050
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-4050
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sidney Elementary School District?
Sidney Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 852 students.
What is the rank of Sidney Elementary School District?
Sidney Elementary School District is ranked #156 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sidney Elementary School District?
83% of Sidney Elementary School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sidney Elementary School District?
Sidney Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Sidney Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,283 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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