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West Side Elementary School

1100 5th Street Sw
Sidney, MT 59270

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Tel: (406) 433-5501

Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 50-54%
: 55-59%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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

West Side Elementary School's student population of 311 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Side Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	112
1	83
2	102

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Total Students

311 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School
2023	321
2022	320
2021	324
2020	291
2019	291
2018	319
2017	319
2016	329
2015	301
2014	275

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	19
2019	19
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	21
2014	21

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School Calendar

School Motto

Learn Today, Thrive Tomorrow

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

The of West Side Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MT)

(18-19)

50-54%

42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2015-2019)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Montana	Sidney Elementary School District
2019	52%	42%	38%
2018	57%	42%	39%
2017	57%	41%	41%
2016	57%	43%	39%
2015	62%	40%	34%

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(18-19)

55-59%

50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2015-2019)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Montana	Sidney Elementary School District
2019	57%	50%	49%
2018	52%	51%	39%
2017	52%	51%	45%
2016	52%	50%	45%
2015	57%	48%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Montana	Sidney Elementary School District
2023	15:1	12:1	14:1
2022	15:1	12:1	15:1
2021	15:1	12:1	15:1
2020	15:1	12:1	16:1
2019	15:1	12:1	16:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	12:1	16:1
2016	15:1	14:1	16:1
2015	14:1	14:1	16:1
2014	13:1	12:1	15:1

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American Indian

1%

10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Montana	Sidney Elementary School District
2023	3%	10%	3%
2022	2%	11%	2%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2014	1%	11%	3%

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Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Montana	Sidney Elementary School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

7%

6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Montana	Sidney Elementary School District
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	10%	5%	9%
2019	10%	5%	9%
2018	8%	4%	9%
2017	8%	4%	9%
2016	10%	4%	10%
2015	8%	4%	8%
2014	9%	4%	7%

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Black

2%

1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Montana	Sidney Elementary School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%

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White

86%

77%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Montana	Sidney Elementary School District
2023	84%	77%	84%
2022	83%	78%	84%
2021	83%	78%	84%
2020	86%	78%	85%
2019	86%	78%	85%
2018	85%	79%	85%
2017	85%	79%	85%
2016	84%	79%	86%
2015	87%	80%	87%
2014	86%	80%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Montana	Sidney Elementary School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Montana	Sidney Elementary School District
2023	0.29	0.39	0.28
2022	0.31	0.38	0.29
2021	0.30	0.38	0.28
2020	0.25	0.38	0.27
2019	0.25	0.38	0.27
2018	0.27	0.36	0.28
2017	0.27	0.36	0.28
2016	0.28	0.36	0.26
2015	0.24	0.35	0.24
2014	0.25	0.35	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

37%

42%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Montana	Sidney Elementary School District
2023	28%	37%	26%
2022	28%	37%	25%
2021	28%	38%	25%
2020	30%	38%	24%
2019	30%	38%	24%
2018	28%	40%	23%
2017	28%	40%	23%
2016	19%	39%	20%
2015	27%	37%	23%
2014	28%	34%	23%

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Eligible for

5%

5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Montana	Sidney Elementary School District
2023	8%	5%	9%
2022	8%	5%	9%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	7%	6%	7%
2019	7%	6%	7%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	6%	7%	5%
2014	7%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sidney Elementary School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MT state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% MT state average).

How many students attend West Side Elementary School?

311 students attend West Side Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of West Side Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

West Side Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.

What grades does West Side Elementary School offer ?

West Side Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Side Elementary School part of?

West Side Elementary School is part of Sidney Elementary School District.

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Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 50-54%
: 55-59%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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