Sidney Elementary

Summary:

The Sidney Elementary school district in Montana consists of three schools: Sidney Middle School, West Side Elementary, and Central Elementary. The data reveals a mixed picture of academic performance across the district, with some standout schools and areas for improvement.

West Side Elementary has been a relatively high-performing school, ranking 72nd out of 191 Montana elementary schools in 2015-2016 and 51st out of 287 in 2014-2015. In contrast, Central Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 119th out of 329 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 192nd out of 401 in 2024-2025. However, Central Elementary outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency in 2024-2025.

Across the district, there are areas for improvement, particularly in science education. While Central Elementary and Sidney Middle School performed above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, they both lagged behind in Science proficiency. Additionally, the district has a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with high free and reduced lunch rates across all three schools. Understanding and addressing the unique needs of this student population should be a priority for the district.

District Detail

200 3rd Ave SE
Sidney, MT 59270

(406) 433-4080

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 879

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Central Elementary	Public	3-5	200 3rd Avenue SE	Sidney	59270	Richland County	Sidney Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 433-4080	272	20	13.7	40.1%	220 (80.9%)	3 (1.1%)	29 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	53.1	192^nd of 401 public elementary schools	52.1%					(n/a)	46.0	40.2	$12,298
Sidney Middle School	Public	6-8	415 South Central Ave	Sidney	59270	Richland County	Sidney Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 433-4050	319	22	14.1	35.4%	255 (79.9%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (12.2%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	50.1	113^th of 222 public middle schools	49.1%					(n/a)	42.6	34.6	$12,766
West Side Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1100 5th Street SW	Sidney	59270	Richland County	Sidney Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 433-5501	288	23	12.6	39.6%	249 (86.5%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)			$14,013

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sidney High School	0.54 mi	1	80^th
Rau Elementary	3.32 mi	1	272^nd
Brorson Elementary	7.92 mi	1	164^th
Fairview High School	10.65 mi	1	158^th
Fairview Elementary	10.66 mi	2	229^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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