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Sidney Elementary School

Q: Is Sidney Elementary School a good school?

Sidney Elementary School ranks 162 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Sidney Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 268 students in grades PK-6 in the Sidney Community School District in Iowa. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from 162nd out of 576 Iowa elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 301st out of 603 in 2018-2019, with its performance, as measured by its SchoolDigger star rating, also varying from 4 stars in 2024-2025 to 2 stars in 2020-2021 and 2017-2018.

Sidney Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th grade students scored 81% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 69.8%, and 95.2% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state average of 71.5%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

When compared to nearby schools, Sidney Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. For instance, in 2024-2025, Sidney's 5th grade students scored 81% proficient or better in ELA, while the nearby Shenandoah Elementary School scored 64.9% and Essex Elementary School scored only 30.8%. This suggests a well-functioning educational system and effective teaching practices at Sidney Elementary School.

241

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,138

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1004 Illinois St
Sidney, IA 51652-0609

(712) 374-2647

District: Sidney Community School District

Students who attend Sidney Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sidney High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Iowa avg72%

162^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

174^th of 313Sidney Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	162 of 576	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	272 of 557	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	235 of 565	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	213 of 574	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	288 of 567	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	301 of 603	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	346 of 567	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.9	342 of 574	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.9	281 of 599	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.7	383 of 616	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.0	250 of 603	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.8	192 of 624	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.9	417 of 626	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+13 vs state

Science81%+17 vs state

English Language Arts77%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sidney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1004 Illinois St	Sidney	51652	Fremont County	Sidney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 374-2647	241	15	15.9	57.7%	206 (85.5%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	71	162^nd of 576 public elementary schools	71.9%		57.7	272^nd of 557 public elementary schools	51.2%	110	72.2	77.1	81.0	79.3	75.0	91.4	95.2	86.2	81.0	$14,138	$723	$13,416
Marnie Simons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 S St	Hamburg	51640	Fremont County	Hamburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 382-2017	102	12	8.4	62.7%	86 (84.3%)	1 (1.0%)	8 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)	43.9	378^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.4%		73.8	121^st of 557 public elementary schools	78.3%	257	72.7	90.9	56.0		63.6	81.8	68.0		60.0	$25,291	$1,387	$23,904
Fremont-Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1114 US Hwy 275	Tabor	51653	Fremont County	Fremont-Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 629-6555	262	20	13.1	35.5%	238 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	36.7	422^nd of 576 public elementary schools	26.7%		46.2	354^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.4%	68	54.8	56.3	66.7	80.8	58.1	65.6	77.8	61.5	74.1	$12,355	$289	$12,067
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	K-4	601 Dr. Creighton Circle	Shenandoah	51601	Page County	Shenandoah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 246-2520	349	31	11.0	46.7%	312 (89.4%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	52.3	315^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.3%		63.6	217^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.0%	98	64.9	81.3			71.4	77.3				$12,333	$802	$11,531
East Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 E 15th Street	Malvern	51551	Mills County	East Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 624-8696	214	22	9.7	47.7%	197 (92.1%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	29.8	461^st of 576 public elementary schools	20.0%		49.9	331^st of 557 public elementary schools	40.6%	130	43.3	82.1	51.6		63.3	78.6	48.4		58.1	$13,482	$675	$12,807
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Forbes St	Essex	51638	Page County	Essex Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 379-3114	101	7	13.5	37.6%	91 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	10.8	526^th of 576 public elementary schools	8.7%		18.1	478^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.2%	48		65.0	30.8			60.0	23.1		30.8	$15,793	$829	$14,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Sidney Elementary School

How many students attend Sidney Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended Sidney Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sidney Elementary School?

Students at Sidney Elementary School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Sidney Elementary School in?

Sidney Community School District

What schools do graduates of Sidney Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sidney Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sidney High School

Is Sidney Elementary School a good school?

Sidney Elementary School ranks 162^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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