Sidney City School District

750 S 4th Ave
Sidney, OH 45365-1163
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sidney City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,123 students in Sidney City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Sidney City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
3,123 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Sidney City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 920 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#540 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sidney City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sidney City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sidney City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sidney City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sidney City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
132 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
2,344 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
75%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
440 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
269
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
217
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
195
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,402 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sidney City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sidney City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,350
$17,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sidney City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,402
$17,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sidney City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sidney City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whittier Early Childhood Center
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Belmont St
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2275
Grades: PK
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Northwood Intermediate School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1152 Saint Marys Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2231
Grades: 3-4
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Emerson Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Campbell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2261
Grades: K-2
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Sidney High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Campbell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2238
Grades: 9-12
| 810 students
Rank: #55.
Sidney Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
980 Fair Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2225
Grades: 5-8
| 819 students
Rank: #66.
Longfellow Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Park St
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2264
Grades: K-2
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 W Russell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 494-2015
Grades: 3-12
| 119 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sidney City School District?
Sidney City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,123 students.
What is the rank of Sidney City School District?
Sidney City School District is ranked #544 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (bottom 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 Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sidney City School District?
75% of Sidney City School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sidney City School District?
Sidney City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Sidney City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,402 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,123 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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