Top Rankings
Sidney Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 197 students in Sidney Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Sidney Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Sidney Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sidney High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
438 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sidney Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,247 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,479 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,247
$16,592
Spending / Student
$24,479
$16,163
Best Sidney Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sidney High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2731
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2731
Gr: 7-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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