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Public School Review - Established 2003

Sidney Comm School District

2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652-0609
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (712) 374-2141
www.sidneyschools.org

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 are 2 public schools serving 438 students in Sidney Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Sidney Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,323 Schools
# Students
438 Students
497,928 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
35,028 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
Pre-K3770
Kind19108
128102
231104
338108
437107
521109
630108
729109
838107
937114
1035116
1124117
1234117
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IA)
#100 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSidney Comm School District
2023#100
2022#133
2021#169
2019#157
2018#119
2017#137
2016#75
2015#118
2014#125
2013#167
2012#233
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79%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
202379%68%
202271%64%
202171%64%
201975%69%
201882%76%
201784%77%
201685%78%
201582%79%
201482%79%
201378%77%
201272%76%
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73%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
202273%70%
202167%68%
201969%68%
201882%74%
201778%75%
201682%75%
201582%76%
201482%76%
201376%72%
201272%71%
201182%76%
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70-74%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
202272%63%
202147%60%
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85%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
202385%90%
202284%90%
202184%87%
202090%89%
201990%88%
201880%89%
201790%89%
201690%88%
201580%88%
201480%89%
201390%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
20240.210.48
20230.180.46
20220.160.45
20210.150.43
20200.130.42
20190.130.42
20180.140.39
20170.140.39
20160.180.38
20150.140.38
20140.160.37
20130.140.35
20120.130.34
20110.120.34
20100.100.32
20090.080.29
20080.100.28
20070.110.26
20060.060.23
20050.120.24
20040.120.22
20030.100.21
20020.080.20
20010.060.20
20000.050.15
19990.030.16
19980.050.15
19970.040.13
19960.040.13
19950.060.13
19940.060.13
19930.060.11
19920.070.10
19910.020.10
19900.020.10
19890.020.10
19880.040.10
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
20081%1%
20071%1%
20053%1%
20042%1%
20031%1%
20011%1%
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% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
20081%2%
20021%2%
19931%1%
19921%1%
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% Hispanic
8%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
20248%13%
20236%13%
20224%12%
20215%12%
20204%11%
20194%11%
20185%11%
20175%11%
20166%10%
20156%11%
20146%10%
20137%9%
20125%9%
20115%9%
20104%8%
20092%7%
20082%7%
20071%6%
20063%5%
20053%5%
20042%5%
20033%4%
20022%4%
20012%4%
20002%2%
19991%3%
19982%3%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19953%2%
19943%2%
19933%2%
19923%1%
19911%1%
19901%1%
19891%1%
19882%1%
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% Black
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
20221%7%
20121%5%
20111%5%
20101%5%
20091%6%
20081%6%
20073%5%
20061%4%
20042%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
20001%3%
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% White
88%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
202488%71%
202390%72%
202292%73%
202192%74%
202093%75%
201993%75%
201893%77%
201793%77%
201691%78%
201592%78%
201492%79%
201392%80%
201293%81%
201194%81%
201095%82%
200996%84%
200895%84%
200795%86%
200696%88%
200594%87%
200494%88%
200395%89%
200296%89%
200196%89%
200097%94%
199999%91%
199897%92%
199798%93%
199698%93%
199597%93%
199497%93%
199396%94%
199296%95%
199199%95%
199099%95%
198999%95%
198898%95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
20244%5%
20234%5%
20223%5%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20163%4%
20152%3%
20142%3%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$8 MM$12 MM
2022$8 MM$11 MM
2021$8 MM$12 MM
2020$8 MM$11 MM
2019$8 MM$11 MM
2018$7 MM$10 MM
2017$7 MM$10 MM
2016$6 MM$10 MM
2015$5 MM$7 MM
2014$6 MM$9 MM
2012$5 MM$9 MM
2011$5 MM$8 MM
2010$5 MM$7 MM
2009$5 MM$7 MM
2008$5 MM$7 MM
2007$4 MM$7 MM
2006$4 MM$6 MM
2005$4 MM$6 MM
2004$4 MM$6 MM
2003$4 MM$6 MM
2002$4 MM$6 MM
2001$3 MM$5 MM
2000$3 MM$5 MM
1999$3 MM$5 MM
1998$3 MM$5 MM
1997$3 MM$4 MM
1996$3 MM$4 MM
1995$2 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$11 MM$11 MM
2022$7 MM$11 MM
2021$11 MM$11 MM
2020$7 MM$11 MM
2019$7 MM$10 MM
2018$7 MM$10 MM
2017$6 MM$10 MM
2016$6 MM$10 MM
2015$4 MM$7 MM
2014$5 MM$8 MM
2012$5 MM$8 MM
2011$5 MM$8 MM
2010$4 MM$7 MM
2009$4 MM$7 MM
2008$4 MM$7 MM
2007$4 MM$6 MM
2006$4 MM$6 MM
2005$4 MM$6 MM
2004$4 MM$6 MM
2003$4 MM$6 MM
2002$4 MM$6 MM
2001$3 MM$6 MM
2000$3 MM$5 MM
1999$5 MM$5 MM
1998$5 MM$5 MM
1997$3 MM$4 MM
1996$3 MM$4 MM
1995$3 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,247
$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$15,609$15,936
2022$14,708$14,700
2021$15,701$16,172
2020$14,708$14,700
2019$15,476$14,749
2018$13,941$14,230
2017$13,758$14,844
2016$12,863$14,113
2015$12,225$11,259
2014$16,175$13,301
2012$13,005$12,751
2011$12,419$12,165
2010$11,640$11,259
2009$12,265$11,087
2008$11,574$10,485
2007$10,512$10,103
2006$10,239$9,628
2005$9,880$9,167
2004$9,274$8,727
2003$9,365$8,857
2002$8,138$8,158
2001$7,873$7,654
2000$7,302$7,180
1999$7,505$6,993
1998$7,785$6,548
1997$6,246$6,347
1995$5,271$5,735
1992$4,631$5,300
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Spending / Student
$24,479
$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSidney Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$20,941$15,133
2022$13,870$14,340
2021$21,065$15,357
2020$13,870$14,340
2019$13,974$14,216
2018$13,354$13,767
2017$12,526$14,379
2016$12,543$14,161
2015$11,741$11,298
2014$13,667$12,593
2012$12,767$12,000
2011$11,514$11,589
2010$11,179$11,298
2009$10,464$10,614
2008$9,669$9,706
2007$9,135$9,439
2006$9,110$9,204
2005$9,073$8,457
2004$9,903$8,450
2003$8,904$8,908
2002$8,187$8,409
2001$7,769$7,961
2000$7,384$7,433
1999$11,079$7,234
1998$10,769$6,713
1997$5,799$6,475
1995$5,303$5,710
1992$4,825$5,398
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Best Sidney Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sidney Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1004 Illinois St
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2647
Gr: PK-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Sidney High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2731
Gr: 7-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sidney Comm School District?
Sidney Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 438 students.
What is the rank of Sidney Comm School District?
Sidney Comm School District is ranked #97 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sidney Comm School District?
88% of Sidney Comm School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sidney Comm School District?
Sidney Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Sidney Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 438 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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