Top Rankings
Sidney School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,222 students in Sidney School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Sidney School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,100 Schools
# Students
1,222 Students
328,496 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
24,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sidney School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,773 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,128 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,773
$15,464
Spending / Student
$14,128
$16,776
Best Sidney School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sidney Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1122 19th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855
Grades: 7-8
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1110 16th St
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855
Grades: PK-K
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Osage St
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855
Grades: 5-6
| 162 students
Rank: #44.
North Ward Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
434 16th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855
Grades: 3-4
| 161 students
Rank: #55.
Sidney High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 19th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sidney Alternative Program
Alternative School
1100 19th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-4467
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-4467
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2000 12th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855
Sidney, NE 69162
(308) 254-5855
Grades: 1-2
| 181 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sidney School District?
Sidney School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,222 students.
What is the rank of Sidney School District?
Sidney School District is ranked #164 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sidney School District?
87% of Sidney School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sidney School District?
Sidney School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Sidney School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,128 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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