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Item: Sidney City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

750 S 4th Ave
Sidney, OH 45365-1163

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (937) 497-2200

www.sidneycityschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,542 Schools

# Students

3,149 Students

1,661,679 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

96,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sidney City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	306	46
Kind	202	114
1	213	117
2	228	119
3	215	124
4	224	117
5	231	121
6	207	122
7	216	122
8	208	123
9	224	132
10	245	130
11	191	136
12	239	130

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District Rank

Sidney City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#527 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sidney City School District
2023	#527
2022	#540
2021	#499
2019	#522
2018	#442
2017	#496
2016	#465
2015	#477
2014	#585
2013	#598
2012	#592

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49%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	49%	54%
2022	45%	52%
2021	46%	50%
2019	60%	63%
2018	61%	62%
2017	61%	63%
2016	59%	61%
2015	64%	68%
2014	72%	77%
2013	70%	76%
2012	70%	78%

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53%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2022	53%	60%
2021	52%	57%
2019	58%	64%
2018	61%	63%
2017	56%	62%
2016	52%	55%
2015	75%	74%
2014	79%	83%
2013	79%	83%
2012	79%	83%
2011	78%	82%

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63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2022	63%	63%
2021	61%	60%

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80%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	80%	86%
2022	81%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	80%	82%
2018	79%	82%
2017	86%	82%
2016	83%	82%
2015	82%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	85%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2024	0.39	0.53
2023	0.38	0.52
2022	0.36	0.52
2021	0.36	0.51
2020	0.34	0.49
2019	0.34	0.49
2018	0.29	0.47
2017	0.29	0.47
2016	0.29	0.47
2015	0.33	0.46
2014	0.30	0.44
2013	0.28	0.44
2012	0.28	0.43
2011	0.29	0.43
2010	0.23	0.41
2009	0.23	0.40
2008	0.24	0.40
2007	0.22	0.40
2006	0.20	0.37
2005	0.20	0.38
2004	0.21	0.37
2003	0.19	0.37
2002	0.14	0.32
2001	0.14	0.32
2000	0.12	0.31
1999	0.12	0.31
1998	0.13	0.31
1997	0.12	0.30
1996	0.13	0.29
1995	0.13	0.29
1994	0.14	0.29
1993	0.12	0.29
1992	0.12	0.28
1991	0.12	0.29
1990	0.11	0.28
1989	0.09	0.28
1988	0.09	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	2%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2024	5%	8%
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2024	4%	17%
2023	5%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	6%	17%
2009	5%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	5%	17%
2006	5%	17%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	16%
2000	4%	16%
1999	4%	15%
1998	4%	15%
1997	4%	16%
1996	4%	15%
1995	4%	15%
1994	4%	15%
1993	4%	15%
1992	4%	14%
1991	4%	14%
1990	4%	14%
1989	3%	14%
1988	3%	14%

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% White

74%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2024	77%	66%
2023	78%	67%
2022	79%	67%
2021	79%	68%
2020	81%	69%
2019	81%	69%
2018	84%	71%
2017	84%	71%
2016	84%	71%
2015	79%	72%
2014	83%	73%
2013	84%	73%
2012	84%	74%
2011	84%	74%
2010	86%	76%
2009	86%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	88%	78%
2005	88%	77%
2004	88%	78%
2003	89%	78%
2002	93%	81%
2001	92%	81%
2000	93%	81%
1999	94%	82%
1998	93%	82%
1997	93%	82%
1996	93%	83%
1995	93%	83%
1994	93%	83%
1993	94%	83%
1992	94%	84%
1991	93%	83%
1990	94%	84%
1989	95%	84%
1988	95%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2024	13%	6%
2023	12%	6%
2022	12%	6%
2021	12%	6%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	8%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,232 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,291 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	$45 MM	$15 MM
2022	$42 MM	$14 MM
2021	$45 MM	$15 MM
2020	$42 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$14 MM
2018	$42 MM	$13 MM
2017	$42 MM	$13 MM
2016	$41 MM	$12 MM
2015	$41 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$11 MM
2012	$40 MM	$12 MM
2011	$43 MM	$12 MM
2010	$41 MM	$12 MM
2009	$38 MM	$12 MM
2008	$38 MM	$12 MM
2007	$37 MM	$12 MM
2006	$36 MM	$11 MM
2005	$35 MM	$11 MM
2004	$33 MM	$12 MM
2003	$33 MM	$13 MM
2002	$32 MM	$14 MM
2001	$29 MM	$14 MM
2000	$26 MM	$12 MM
1999	$24 MM	$12 MM
1998	$23 MM	$11 MM
1997	$22 MM	$11 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$18 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	$42 MM	$14 MM
2022	$42 MM	$13 MM
2021	$42 MM	$14 MM
2020	$42 MM	$13 MM
2019	$40 MM	$13 MM
2018	$39 MM	$12 MM
2017	$37 MM	$12 MM
2016	$43 MM	$11 MM
2015	$35 MM	$12 MM
2014	$32 MM	$10 MM
2012	$33 MM	$11 MM
2011	$35 MM	$12 MM
2010	$35 MM	$12 MM
2009	$37 MM	$11 MM
2008	$36 MM	$11 MM
2007	$37 MM	$11 MM
2006	$35 MM	$11 MM
2005	$37 MM	$11 MM
2004	$42 MM	$12 MM
2003	$43 MM	$13 MM
2002	$32 MM	$13 MM
2001	$25 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$12 MM
1999	$23 MM	$11 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$11 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,232

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	$14,191	$16,507
2022	$12,303	$15,024
2021	$13,806	$15,864
2020	$12,303	$15,024
2019	$13,200	$14,759
2018	$13,079	$14,436
2017	$12,636	$15,373
2016	$12,420	$14,419
2015	$12,186	$11,970
2014	$12,117	$12,894
2012	$11,327	$12,166
2011	$11,701	$12,268
2010	$10,905	$11,970
2009	$9,633	$10,997
2008	$9,632	$10,962
2007	$9,441	$9,987
2006	$9,175	$9,642
2005	$8,799	$9,138
2004	$8,574	$8,445
2003	$8,320	$8,538
2002	$8,157	$8,495
2001	$7,277	$7,849
2000	$6,521	$7,124
1999	$5,881	$6,606
1998	$5,788	$6,077
1997	$5,590	$5,826
1995	$4,364	$5,035
1992	$3,788	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$13,291

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sidney City School District	Ohio
2023	$13,253	$15,475
2022	$12,292	$14,061
2021	$12,894	$14,872
2020	$12,292	$14,061
2019	$12,556	$13,780
2018	$12,200	$13,237
2017	$11,203	$14,225
2016	$12,976	$12,986
2015	$10,522	$11,436
2014	$9,738	$11,605
2012	$9,371	$11,799
2011	$9,581	$11,769
2010	$9,415	$11,436
2009	$9,332	$10,473
2008	$9,168	$9,943
2007	$9,370	$9,346
2006	$8,890	$9,161
2005	$9,326	$8,760
2004	$10,852	$8,632
2003	$10,910	$8,918
2002	$8,344	$8,384
2001	$6,398	$8,067
2000	$5,773	$6,766
1999	$5,573	$6,262
1998	$5,262	$5,892
1997	$5,040	$5,689
1995	$4,519	$5,077
1992	$4,010	$4,541

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Best Sidney City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whittier Early Childhood Center

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

425 Belmont St
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2275

Gr: PK | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Northwood Intermediate School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1152 Saint Marys Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2231

Gr: 3-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Sidney High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1215 Campbell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2238

Gr: 9-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Emerson Primary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

901 Campbell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2261

Gr: K-2 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #55.

Sidney Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

980 Fair Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2225

Gr: 5-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #66.

Longfellow Primary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1250 Park St
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2264

Gr: K-2 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

Jacket Virtual Academy

Add to Compare

315 W Russell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 494-2015

Gr: 4-12 | 131 students Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sidney City School District?

Sidney City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,149 students.

What is the rank of Sidney City School District?

Sidney City School District is ranked #523 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sidney City School District?

74% of Sidney City School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sidney City School District?

Sidney City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Sidney City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,291 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,149 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 80% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 49% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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