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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 208 students in Sidney Community School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in Sidney Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
476 Students
127,807 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
8,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.43
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
88%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $16,790 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% 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 62% 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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sidney High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2731
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2731
Gr: 7-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Sidney Virtual Sac School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2141
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2141
Gr: K-12 | 4 students
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