West Side Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

 1100 5th Street SW
       Sidney, MT  59270


(406) 433-5501

District: Sidney Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,888 Help


Students who attend West Side Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sidney Middle School
High:    Sidney High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Compare Details West Side Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Side Elementary is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Side Elementary is $11,888.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Side Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sidney Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sidney Elementary 112th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Side Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 80.97 51st 287 82.2%
2016 61.20 72nd 191 62.3%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Side Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 236 1 1 25 2 0 10 0 275
2015 259 3 0 22 1 0 16 0 301
2016 275 3 0 31 1 0 19 0 329
2017 271 4 1 24 3 0 16 0 319
2018 259 1 0 33 2 0 5 0 300
2019 251 1 2 29 3 0 5 0 291
2020 241 2 1 35 4 0 11 0 294
2021 268 6 3 31 4 0 12 0 324
2022 267 8 4 23 5 0 13 0 320
2023 271 5 4 20 8 0 13 0 321

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Side Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 275 20.8 13.2 34.5
2015 301 21.0 14.3 34.2
2016 329 22.0 14.9 24
2017 319 22.2 14.3 36.4
2018 300 22.2 13.5 30.7
2019 291 19.3 15.0 37.1
2020 294 19.1 15.3 32.3
2021 324 22.1 14.6 n/a
2022 320 21.7 14.7 n/a
2023 321 21.5 14.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Side Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 275 20.8 13.2 34.5
2015 301 21.0 14.3 34.2
2016 329 22.0 14.9 24
2017 319 22.2 14.3 36.4
2018 300 22.2 13.5 30.7
2019 291 19.3 15.0 37.1
2020 294 19.1 15.3 32.3
2021 324 22.1 14.6 n/a
2022 320 21.7 14.7 n/a
2023 321 21.5 14.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Side Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,283
2021 $11,992
2022 $11,888

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Side Elementary

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students291321
 10.3%
African American15
 400%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic2920
 31%
Pacific Islander00
White251271
 8%
Two or More Races513
 160%


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Students at West Side Elementary are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend West Side Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sidney Middle School
High : Sidney High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended West Side Elementary.


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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. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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