Total enrollment
438
-71 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Sidney
Iowa · Public K-12
Public-school families in Sidney pick from 3 schools serving the city's roughly 438 K-12 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Sidney
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
955
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
438
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 241 |
| Sidney High School | High | 07-12 | 196 |
| Sidney Virtual SAC School | Combined | KG-12 | 1 |
About Sidney
Sidney is a thinly populated Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 438 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 1 elementary, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Sidney average about 146 students each, 61% meaningfully below the Iowa norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 14%: 509 students in SY 2020-21 versus 438 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Sidney discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.