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Public School Review - Established 2003

Sidney Elementary School District

200 3rd Ave Se
Sidney, MT 59270
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (406) 433-4080
mt01001320.schoolwires.net

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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 852 students in Sidney Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Sidney Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
852 Students
96,279 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
6,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K143
Kind11230
18328
210230
38429
48529
58729
610029
710919
87619
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#86 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSidney 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
202335%37%
202237%35%
202141%36%
201938%42%
201839%42%
201741%41%
201639%43%
201534%40%
201374%66%
201275%68%
201176%68%
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50%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
202250%46%
202146%47%
201949%50%
201839%51%
201745%51%
201645%50%
201538%48%
201392%84%
201294%86%
201192%84%
201091%84%
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44%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.310.39
20230.280.39
20220.290.38
20210.280.38
20200.270.38
20190.270.38
20180.280.36
20170.280.36
20160.260.36
20150.240.35
20140.250.35
20130.230.33
20120.200.34
20110.190.33
20100.170.30
20090.200.29
20080.200.28
20070.200.28
20060.150.27
20050.150.27
20040.180.27
20030.130.27
20020.120.26
20010.100.26
20000.100.25
19990.080.24
19980.080.24
19970.060.24
19960.060.22
19950.040.22
19940.060.22
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% American Indian
2%
11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%10%
20233%10%
20222%11%
20211%11%
20202%11%
20192%11%
20181%12%
20171%12%
20161%12%
20152%11%
20143%11%
20132%11%
20123%12%
20112%11%
20104%12%
20095%12%
20084%11%
20073%12%
20065%12%
20055%11%
20044%11%
20035%11%
20023%11%
20014%11%
20003%11%
19993%10%
19983%10%
19972%10%
19962%10%
19951%10%
19942%10%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
19981%1%
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% Hispanic
9%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
202410%6%
20238%6%
20228%5%
20219%5%
20209%5%
20199%5%
20189%4%
20179%4%
201610%4%
20158%4%
20147%4%
20137%4%
20125%4%
20114%4%
20104%3%
20094%3%
20085%3%
20075%2%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20043%2%
20031%2%
20022%2%
20011%2%
20002%2%
19991%2%
19981%1%
19971%2%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20131%1%
20081%1%
20072%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
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% White
83%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
202483%77%
202384%77%
202284%78%
202184%78%
202085%78%
201985%78%
201885%79%
201785%79%
201686%79%
201587%80%
201487%80%
201387%81%
201290%81%
201190%82%
201091%83%
200989%83%
200889%84%
200789%84%
200692%85%
200592%85%
200491%85%
200393%85%
200294%85%
200195%85%
200095%86%
199996%86%
199895%87%
199797%87%
199697%88%
199598%88%
199497%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
20243%5%
20233%5%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20185%3%
20175%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20132%2%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. 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 $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
$15,270

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
$15,359

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSidney Elementary School DistrictMontana
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
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%
Rank: #22.
Sidney Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
415 South Central Ave
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-4050
Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 3rd Avenue Se
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-4080
Gr: 3-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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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

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