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Sidney Elementary School District

200 3rd Ave Se
Sidney, MT 59270

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 433-4080

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 311 students in Sidney Elementary School District.

Public Preschools in Sidney Elementary School District have a of 0.26, which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 0.40.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

391 Schools

# Students

852 Students

64,779 Students

# Teachers

60 Teachers

4,819 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	14	3
Kind	112	30
1	83	26
2	102	27

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Sidney Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#86 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sidney Elementary School District
2023	#86
2022	#138
2021	#177
2019	#199
2018	#180
2017	#216
2016	#172
2015	#212
2013	#39
2012	#55
2011	#86

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35%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	35%	37%
2022	37%	35%
2021	41%	36%
2019	38%	42%
2018	39%	42%
2017	41%	41%
2016	39%	43%
2015	34%	40%
2013	74%	66%
2012	75%	68%
2011	76%	68%

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50%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2022	50%	46%
2021	46%	47%
2019	49%	50%
2018	39%	51%
2017	45%	51%
2016	45%	50%
2015	38%	48%
2013	92%	84%
2012	94%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	91%	84%

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44%

37%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.28	0.39
2022	0.29	0.38
2021	0.28	0.38
2020	0.27	0.38
2019	0.27	0.38
2018	0.28	0.36
2017	0.28	0.36
2016	0.26	0.36
2015	0.24	0.35
2014	0.25	0.35
2013	0.23	0.33
2012	0.20	0.34
2011	0.19	0.33
2010	0.17	0.30
2009	0.20	0.29
2008	0.20	0.28
2007	0.20	0.28
2006	0.15	0.27
2005	0.15	0.27
2004	0.18	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.12	0.26
2001	0.10	0.26
2000	0.10	0.25
1999	0.08	0.24
1998	0.08	0.24
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.09	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	5%	12%
2008	4%	11%
2007	3%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	5%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	4%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	7%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

83%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	84%	77%
2022	84%	78%
2021	84%	78%
2020	85%	78%
2019	85%	78%
2018	85%	79%
2017	85%	79%
2016	86%	79%
2015	87%	80%
2014	87%	80%
2013	87%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	91%	83%
2009	89%	83%
2008	89%	84%
2007	89%	84%
2006	92%	85%
2005	92%	85%
2004	91%	85%
2003	93%	85%
2002	94%	85%
2001	95%	85%
2000	95%	86%
1999	96%	86%
1998	95%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	95%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,283 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11 MM	$2 MM
2022	$9 MM	$2 MM
2021	$11 MM	$2 MM
2020	$9 MM	$2 MM
2019	$10 MM	$2 MM
2018	$9 MM	$2 MM
2017	$9 MM	$2 MM
2016	$8 MM	$2 MM
2015	$8 MM	$2 MM
2014	$16 MM	$2 MM
2012	$9 MM	$2 MM
2011	$8 MM	$2 MM
2010	$8 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$1 MM
2008	$7 MM	$2 MM
2007	$7 MM	$1 MM
2006	$6 MM	$1 MM
2005	$6 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$6 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	$1 MM
1996	$5 MM	$1 MM
1995	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11 MM	$2 MM
2022	$10 MM	$2 MM
2021	$11 MM	$2 MM
2020	$10 MM	$2 MM
2019	$11 MM	$2 MM
2018	$9 MM	$2 MM
2017	$10 MM	$2 MM
2016	$16 MM	$2 MM
2015	$8 MM	$2 MM
2014	$9 MM	$2 MM
2012	$7 MM	$2 MM
2011	$9 MM	$2 MM
2010	$8 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$1 MM
2008	$7 MM	$1 MM
2007	$6 MM	$1 MM
2006	$6 MM	$1 MM
2005	$6 MM	$1 MM
2004	$6 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$6 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$5 MM	$1 MM
1996	$5 MM	$1 MM
1995	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,442

$15,312

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,384	$17,353
2022	$10,028	$17,118
2021	$11,766	$18,438
2020	$10,028	$17,118
2019	$10,332	$16,964
2018	$9,704	$17,300
2017	$9,221	$17,087
2016	$8,380	$16,286
2015	$7,686	$15,305
2014	$17,350	$16,457
2012	$10,265	$16,184
2011	$10,253	$15,398
2010	$10,144	$15,305
2009	$11,075	$13,611
2008	$10,176	$14,981
2007	$9,320	$13,019
2006	$8,379	$12,206
2005	$7,419	$11,851
2004	$6,713	$11,519
2003	$6,622	$10,500
2002	$6,442	$10,028
2001	$6,422	$9,685
2000	$6,086	$9,308
1999	$5,509	$8,330
1998	$5,058	$8,573
1997	$5,464	$7,655
1995	$4,830	$7,082
1992	$4,320	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,283

$15,401

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sidney Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,221	$16,311
2022	$10,187	$16,545
2021	$12,560	$17,330
2020	$10,187	$16,545
2019	$11,718	$16,216
2018	$9,628	$17,245
2017	$9,996	$16,779
2016	$16,261	$16,362
2015	$7,930	$14,876
2014	$9,846	$16,381
2012	$8,349	$15,796
2011	$11,697	$15,854
2010	$10,467	$14,876
2009	$10,837	$13,259
2008	$10,275	$13,942
2007	$8,769	$12,364
2006	$8,492	$11,636
2005	$7,316	$11,089
2004	$6,937	$10,717
2003	$6,505	$10,434
2002	$6,342	$9,725
2001	$6,114	$9,463
2000	$5,723	$9,009
1999	$5,438	$8,277
1998	$5,058	$8,100
1997	$5,456	$7,814
1995	$4,573	$7,055
1992	$4,240	$6,494

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Best Sidney Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Side Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
:

Top 20%

1100 5th Street Sw
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-5501

Gr: PK-2 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 852 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 30% in MT
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education