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South Ward Elementary School

Public Grades 1-3

261

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,990

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 12th Ave
Sidney, NE 69162-2382

(308) 254-5855

District: Sidney Public Schools

Students who attend South Ward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sidney Middle School
	West Elementary School
High:	Sidney High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg67%

Nebraska avg58%

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By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+4 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)		NSCAS 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Ward Elementary School	Public	1-3	2000 12th Ave	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 254-5855	261	19	13.9	50.6%	236 (90.4%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)	58.8	58.8	62.5	62.5	$13,990	$1,800	$10,863
Central Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1110 16th St	Sidney	69162	Cheyenne County	Sidney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 254-5855	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$25,796	$3,391	$19,455
Leyton Elementary/Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	521 Rose St	Gurley	69141	Cheyenne County	Leyton Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 884-2247	125	15	8.5	53.6%	105 (84.0%)	4 (3.2%)	15 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)		65.4		68.0	$28,342	$830	$25,047

Frequently Asked Questions about South Ward Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Ward Elementary School?

Students at South Ward Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is South Ward Elementary School in?

Sidney Public Schools

How many students attend South Ward Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended South Ward Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of South Ward Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Ward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sidney Middle School
Middle : West Elementary School
High : Sidney High School

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