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West Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

West Elementary School is a public middle school located in Sidney, Nebraska, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 162 students. The school is part of the Sidney Public Schools district and consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 4-6, with proficiency rates ranging from 62% to 74% in the 2024-2025 school year.

West Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.7% to 52.07% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state average, suggesting the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population. However, the school's higher spending per student, which has increased from $12,032 in 2020-2021 to $16,424 in 2023-2024, and its decreasing student-teacher ratio, from 15.9 in 2021-2022 to 12.3 in 2023-2024, may contribute to its strong academic performance and support for its students.

Interestingly, the nearby Sidney Middle School, which is also part of the Sidney Public Schools district, has similar demographic and performance characteristics to West Elementary School, suggesting that the district is providing a consistent, high-quality education across its schools. Additionally, West Elementary School has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 21.1% in 2023-2024 to 4.7% in 2024-2025, which may also be a contributing factor to its academic success.

238

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,424

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2350 Osage St
Sidney, NE 69162-1875

(308) 254-5855

District: Sidney Public Schools

Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sidney High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

9.2%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Nebraska avg58%

144^th of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Top 49%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)44th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-20 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+12 vs state

English Language Arts64%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)						NSCAS Mathematics (2025)						NSCAS Science (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Elementary School	Public	4-6	2350 Osage St	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 254-5855	238	18	13.3	49.2%	206 (86.6%)	4 (1.7%)	22 (9.2%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	64.3	62.0	65.9			64.1	67.1	68.4	74.1			70.1			$16,424	$379	$13,406
Sidney Middle School	Public	7-8	1122 19th Ave	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 254-5855	152	12	12.5	41.4%	124 (81.6%)	4 (2.6%)	19 (12.5%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.9	49^th of 133 public middle schools	63.2%		80	27^th of 200 public middle schools	86.5%	22				62.1	69.1	66.0				71.2	81.0	76.7	89.3	89.3	$16,469	$371	$11,852
Creek Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	3rd And Washington	Chappell	69129	Deuel County	Creek Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 874-3310	37	1	43.5	56.8%	34 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary School

What district is West Elementary School in?

Sidney Public Schools

How many students attend West Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary School?

Students at West Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Elementary School usually go on to attend Sidney High School

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