Top Rankings
Sidney Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 268 students in Sidney Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Sidney Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
476 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sidney Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.45
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
88%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,790 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,525 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,790
$16,468
Spending / Student
$22,525
$16,042
Best Sidney Community School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sidney Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1004 Illinois St
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2647
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2647
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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