West Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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West Elementary School

2350 Osage St
Sidney, NE 69162

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Bottom 50%

Serving 162 students in grades 5-6, West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 162 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Bottom 50% in NE
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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West Elementary School's student population of 162 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Elementary School
5	93
6	69

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Total Students

162 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	169
2022	191
2021	188
2020	185
2019	185
2018	192
2017	192
2016	210
2015	206
2014	194
2013	203
2012	215
2011	207
2010	180
2009	184
2008	183
2007	169
2006	161
2005	180
2004	200
2003	169
2002	168
2001	171
2000	178
1999	178
1998	204
1997	203
1996	231
1995	236
1994	225
1993	214

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	13
2022	12
2021	12
2020	11
2019	11
2018	15
2017	15
2016	14
2015	13
2014	13
2013	13
2012	13
2011	13
2010	14
2009	13
2008	13
2007	11
2006	11
2005	12
2004	14
2003	14
2002	13
2001	12
2000	12
1999	12
1998	13
1997	13
1996	14
1995	13
1994	14
1993	14

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Developing Confident and Powerful Learners.

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

West Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 901 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NE)

#531 out of 901 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	#531
2022	#546
2021	#257
2019	#427
2018	#243
2017	#315
2016	#418
2015	#541
2014	#621
2013	#371
2012	#366

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60-64%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2023	62%	58%	60%
2022	47%	46%	47%
2021	52%	46%	51%
2019	62%	52%	56%
2018	62%	51%	60%
2017	82%	69%	82%
2016	78%	72%	78%
2015	74%	72%	78%
2014	72%	71%	78%
2013	81%	69%	78%
2012	83%	67%	79%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2022	42%	47%	46%
2021	57%	48%	58%
2019	47%	52%	55%
2018	57%	51%	60%
2017	52%	51%	58%
2016	85%	82%	85%
2015	80%	79%	83%
2014	72%	77%	80%
2013	81%	76%	80%
2012	74%	74%	76%
2011	74%	72%	79%

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80-84%

62%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	4%	2%	1%
2006	4%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2023	11%	21%	8%
2022	8%	21%	9%
2021	8%	20%	10%
2020	8%	19%	10%
2019	8%	19%	10%
2018	12%	19%	11%
2017	12%	19%	11%
2016	13%	18%	10%
2015	10%	18%	10%
2014	8%	17%	10%
2013	13%	17%	11%
2012	15%	16%	11%
2011	16%	16%	13%
2010	13%	14%	10%
2009	11%	14%	11%
2008	9%	13%	10%
2007	9%	12%	11%
2006	7%	11%	10%
2005	12%	11%	9%
2004	9%	10%	9%
2003	9%	9%	8%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	6%	7%	9%
2000	9%	6%	8%
1999	4%	3%	4%
1998	7%	5%	6%
1997	7%	5%	6%
1996	7%	4%	7%
1995	5%	4%	5%
1994	5%	4%	5%
1993	3%	3%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
1999	2%	6%

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White

81%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2023	84%	63%	87%
2022	87%	64%	86%
2021	87%	65%	85%
2020	87%	66%	85%
2019	87%	66%	85%
2018	81%	66%	86%
2017	81%	66%	86%
2016	82%	68%	87%
2015	86%	68%	87%
2014	88%	69%	86%
2013	82%	70%	85%
2012	81%	70%	84%
2011	81%	71%	83%
2010	87%	74%	86%
2009	86%	74%	86%
2008	85%	75%	86%
2007	85%	76%	86%
2006	87%	78%	88%
2005	84%	78%	88%
2004	87%	79%	88%
2003	88%	80%	89%
2002	89%	81%	89%
2001	91%	82%	89%
2000	90%	84%	90%
1999	92%	86%	92%
1998	92%	86%	92%
1997	93%	87%	93%
1996	93%	88%	93%
1995	93%	88%	94%
1994	92%	88%	93%
1993	96%	89%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2023	0.28	0.56	0.24
2022	0.24	0.54	0.26
2021	0.24	0.54	0.27
2020	0.24	0.53	0.27
2019	0.24	0.53	0.27
2018	0.33	0.53	0.25
2017	0.33	0.53	0.25
2016	0.31	0.50	0.24
2015	0.25	0.50	0.23
2014	0.22	0.49	0.25
2013	0.31	0.48	0.28
2012	0.32	0.48	0.29
2011	0.32	0.48	0.30
2010	0.23	0.43	0.25
2009	0.25	0.42	0.25
2008	0.26	0.42	0.23
2007	0.27	0.40	0.25
2006	0.23	0.39	0.24
2005	0.28	0.38	0.22
2004	0.23	0.36	0.22
2003	0.22	0.34	0.20
2002	0.19	0.33	0.20
2001	0.17	0.31	0.21
2000	0.18	0.30	0.17
1999	0.15	0.26	0.14
1998	0.15	0.25	0.15
1997	0.13	0.24	0.13
1996	0.13	0.22	0.13
1995	0.13	0.21	0.11
1994	0.15	0.21	0.13
1993	0.08	0.20	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Nebraska	Sidney Public Schools
2023	40%	36%	36%
2022	30%	33%	32%
2021	36%	39%	34%
2020	35%	37%	30%
2019	35%	37%	30%
2018	30%	35%	26%
2017	30%	35%	26%
2016	25%	35%	24%
2015	25%	35%	21%
2014	22%	35%	25%
2013	22%	35%	21%
2012	26%	35%	22%
2011	23%	34%	23%
2010	26%	31%	23%
2009	20%	29%	22%
2008	18%	28%	19%
2007	26%	27%	25%
2006	27%	26%	24%
2005	27%	26%	24%
2004	34%	25%	31%
2003	38%	24%	30%
2002	23%	22%	27%
2001	19%	21%	28%
2000	16%	22%	23%
1999	14%	22%	18%
1998	19%	22%	19%
1997	19%	21%	19%
1996	22%	20%	17%
1995	20%	20%	17%
1994	20%	20%	19%
1993	19%	20%	19%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sidney Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is West Elementary School's ranking?

West Elementary School is ranked #531 out of 901 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

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

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NE state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NE state average).

How many students attend West Elementary School?

162 students attend West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of West Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

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

West Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does West Elementary School offer ?

West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Elementary School part of?

West Elementary School is part of Sidney Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 162 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Bottom 50%
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education