Sidney Central School District

95 W Main St
Sidney, NY 13838-1699
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,034 students in Sidney Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Sidney Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,034 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Sidney Central School District, which is ranked #707 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#709 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sidney Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sidney Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sidney Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sidney Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sidney Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
9 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
914 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
88%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
55
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
1
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,925 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sidney Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sidney Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,772
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sidney Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,925
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sidney Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sidney Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sidney High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
95 W Main St
Sidney, NY 13838
(607) 561-7703
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Sidney Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13 Pearl St E
Sidney, NY 13838
(607) 561-7703
Grades: 7-11
| 171 students
Rank: #33.
Sidney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Pearl St E
Sidney, NY 13838
(607) 561-7701
Grades: K-6
| 527 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sidney Central School District?
Sidney Central School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,034 students.
What is the rank of Sidney Central School District?
Sidney Central School District is ranked #707 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sidney Central School District?
88% of Sidney Central School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sidney Central School District?
Sidney Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Sidney Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,925 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,034 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 72% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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