Total enrollment
438
-84 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Sidney
Iowa · Public K-12
Public-school families in Sidney pick from 3 campuses serving the city's roughly 438 K-12 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Sidney
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 16%: 522 students in SY 2017-18 versus 438 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Sidney gained 1 school, going from 2 to 3. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 92% to 88%.
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.