Sidney Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

1004 Illinois St
Sidney, IA 51652

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Top 30%

Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sidney Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 268 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 30% in IA
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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

Sidney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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Sidney Elementary School's student population of 268 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sidney Elementary School
Pre-K	38
Kind	30
1	31
2	38
3	39
4	26
5	33
6	33

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Total Students

268 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School
2023	283
2022	258
2021	254
2020	271
2019	271
2018	254
2017	254
2016	236
2015	204
2014	209
2013	188
2012	187
2011	191
2010	182
2009	205
2008	197
2007	218
2006	216
2005	197
2004	206
2003	217
2002	224
2001	231
2000	217
1999	216
1998	219
1997	220
1996	228
1995	236
1994	224
1993	233
1992	275
1991	240
1990	225
1989	234
1988	275
1987	278

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School
2023	19
2022	17
2021	18
2020	17
2019	17
2018	21
2017	21
2016	18
2015	16
2014	15
2013	15
2012	16
2011	15
2010	15
2009	17
2008	19
2007	18
2006	14
2005	16
2004	19
2003	20
2002	21
2001	21
2000	17
1999	14
1998	13
1997	15
1996	15
1995	13
1994	16
1993	14
1992	14
1991	13
1990	13
1989	2
1988	17
1987	16

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Year Founded

1905

School Motto

We Hold Tomorrow In Our Hands

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Sidney Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sidney Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#360 out of 1223 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School
2023	#360
2022	#388
2021	#535
2019	#555
2018	#764
2017	#797
2016	#564
2015	#773
2014	#544
2013	#395
2012	#725

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80-84%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2023	82%	68%	79%
2022	77%	64%	71%
2021	77%	64%	71%
2019	72%	69%	75%
2018	77%	76%	82%
2017	77%	77%	84%
2016	82%	78%	85%
2015	77%	79%	82%
2014	77%	79%	82%
2013	77%	77%	78%
2012	72%	76%	72%

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70-74%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2022	72%	70%	73%
2021	62%	68%	67%
2019	72%	68%	69%
2018	72%	74%	82%
2017	72%	75%	78%
2016	77%	75%	82%
2015	77%	76%	82%
2014	87%	76%	82%
2013	87%	72%	76%
2012	77%	71%	72%
2011	87%	76%	82%

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60-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2022	64%	63%	72%
2021	49%	60%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	16:1	14:1	14:1
2019	16:1	14:1	14:1
2018	12:1	14:1	15:1
2017	12:1	14:1	15:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	12:1
2012	12:1	14:1	12:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	13:1	11:1
2009	12:1	13:1	11:1
2008	11:1	13:1	11:1
2007	12:1	14:1	12:1
2006	15:1	13:1	10:1
2005	12:1	13:1	11:1
2004	11:1	13:1	10:1
2003	11:1	13:1	9:1
2002	11:1	13:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	11:1
2000	13:1	14:1	10:1
1999	15:1	14:1	13:1
1998	17:1	14:1	13:1
1997	15:1	15:1	13:1
1996	16:1	15:1	13:1
1995	18:1	15:1	15:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	17:1	15:1	16:1
1992	20:1	15:1	13:1
1991	18:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2005)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2005	1%	1%	3%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2023	5%	13%	6%
2022	4%	12%	4%
2021	5%	12%	5%
2020	4%	11%	4%
2019	4%	11%	4%
2018	6%	11%	5%
2017	6%	11%	5%
2016	7%	10%	6%
2015	7%	11%	6%
2014	5%	10%	6%
2013	5%	9%	7%
2012	4%	9%	5%
2011	4%	9%	5%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	2%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	2%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	4%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	4%	1%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2022	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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White

87%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2023	89%	72%	90%
2022	90%	73%	92%
2021	90%	74%	92%
2020	93%	75%	93%
2019	93%	75%	93%
2018	92%	77%	93%
2017	92%	77%	93%
2016	91%	78%	91%
2015	91%	78%	92%
2014	92%	79%	92%
2013	93%	80%	92%
2012	94%	81%	93%
2011	93%	81%	94%
2010	95%	82%	95%
2009	97%	84%	96%
2008	96%	84%	95%
2007	95%	86%	95%
2006	96%	88%	96%
2005	93%	87%	94%
2004	94%	88%	94%
2003	94%	89%	95%
2002	95%	89%	96%
2001	96%	89%	96%
2000	98%	94%	97%
1999	100%	91%	99%
1998	97%	92%	97%
1997	98%	93%	98%
1996	99%	93%	98%
1995	97%	93%	97%
1994	96%	93%	97%
1993	96%	94%	96%
1992	95%	95%	96%
1991	98%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2023	0.20	0.46	0.18
2022	0.19	0.45	0.16
2021	0.19	0.43	0.15
2020	0.13	0.42	0.13
2019	0.13	0.42	0.13
2018	0.15	0.39	0.14
2017	0.15	0.39	0.14
2016	0.17	0.38	0.18
2015	0.17	0.38	0.14
2014	0.15	0.37	0.16
2013	0.13	0.35	0.14
2012	0.12	0.34	0.13
2011	0.13	0.34	0.12
2010	0.10	0.32	0.10
2009	0.06	0.29	0.08
2008	0.07	0.28	0.10
2007	0.10	0.26	0.11
2006	0.08	0.23	0.06
2005	0.13	0.24	0.12
2004	0.12	0.22	0.12
2003	0.12	0.21	0.10
2002	0.09	0.20	0.08
2001	0.08	0.20	0.06
1998	0.06	0.15	0.05
1997	0.04	0.13	0.04
1995	0.06	0.13	0.06
1994	0.08	0.13	0.06
1993	0.08	0.11	0.06
1992	0.09	0.10	0.07
1991	0.04	0.10	0.02
1990	0.02	0.10	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

41%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2023	39%	36%	37%
2022	45%	35%	42%
2021	40%	35%	39%
2020	44%	36%	46%
2019	44%	36%	46%
2018	38%	34%	37%
2017	38%	34%	37%
2016	36%	34%	35%
2015	39%	34%	34%
2014	39%	34%	37%
2013	35%	34%	33%
2012	36%	33%	36%
2011	32%	31%	31%
2010	39%	29%	34%
2009	36%	26%	28%
2008	35%	26%	28%
2007	38%	24%	29%
2006	38%	25%	33%
2005	35%	23%	26%
2004	30%	22%	24%
2003	34%	21%	27%
2002	29%	19%	24%
2001	29%	19%	25%
2000	24%	19%	18%
1999	24%	20%	23%
1998	21%	21%	21%
1997	23%	20%	22%
1996	17%	20%	15%
1995	24%	20%	24%
1994	22%	19%	22%
1993	24%	19%	24%
1992	28%	18%	22%
1991	28%	17%	18%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sidney Elementary School	Iowa	Sidney Community School District
2023	9%	6%	10%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	11%	6%	10%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	8%	7%	8%
2017	8%	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%	7%
2014	15%	7%	16%
2013	11%	7%	13%
2012	17%	7%	14%
2011	13%	8%	14%
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	15%	8%	14%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	7%	8%	10%
2006	9%	8%	12%
2005	11%	8%	13%
2004	19%	8%	17%
2003	19%	8%	15%
2002	15%	8%	11%
2001	15%	8%	11%
2000	20%	7%	16%
1999	15%	7%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sidney Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Sidney Elementary School's ranking?

Sidney Elementary School is ranked #360 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Sidney Elementary School?

268 students attend Sidney Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Sidney Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sidney Elementary School?

Sidney Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sidney Elementary School offer ?

Sidney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sidney Elementary School part of?

Sidney Elementary School is part of Sidney Community School District.

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