Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIDNEY ELEM·NCES 302420000699
Central Elementary
200 3rd Avenue SE, Sidney, MT 59270 · (406) 433-4080 · Richland County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
109 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 102 | 38% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 32% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 31% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Central Elementary→Sidney Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Sidney Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Central Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary this school | 272 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Big Timber School Big Timber | 222 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Poly Drive School Billings | 283 | 33.9% | N/A |
| West Side Elementary Sidney | 288 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Independent School Billings | 272 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Paxson School Missoula | 415 | 37.6% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #94 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #101 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #111 of 421 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #56 of 160 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.1% | #72 of 160 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.1% | #148 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #23 of 107 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
272
+8 (+3%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 419
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 272 | 19.7 | 13.8:1 | 40% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 17.2 | 14.9:1 | 43% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 17 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 17 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 341 | 18.3 | 18.6:1 | 32% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 328 | 18 | 18.2:1 | 28% (93) |
| 2010-11 | 489 | 29 | 16.9:1 | 29% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 678 | 42 | 16.1:1 | 20% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 419 | 22 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (341 to 272); teachers up 8% (18.3 to 19.7).
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a large elementary school in Sidney Elem, located in Sidney, Montana. The school serves grades 3 through 5. Enrollment is 272 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Montana enroll about 167 students on average.
Central Elementary is in Sidney Elem, a district with 879 students across 3 schools.
White students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 11% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 90%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
Central Elementary has 19.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1. At Central Elementary, 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The figure for public schools in Richland County is close, at 37%.
American Community Survey estimates for Richland County show that median household income comes to about $73,084, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Richland County counts 15 public schools with about 1,845 students.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Sidney Middle School, is the closest to Central Elementary. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 272, from 264 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 15.5:1 to 13.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Central Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,235
Census ACS
Median income
$73,084
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sidney Elem
- Sidney Middle SchoolMiddle · 319 students
- West Side ElementaryElementary · 288 students
Other schools in Sidney
- Sidney High SchoolHigh · 355 students
- Sidney Middle SchoolMiddle · 319 students
- West Side ElementaryElementary · 288 students
- Rau SchoolElementary · 70 students
- Brorson SchoolElementary · 5 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. Central Elementary is the 118th largest of the 152.
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 865 students
- Central ElementaryBanning, CA · 782 students
- Central ElementaryFresno, CA · 762 students
- Central ElementaryPalmyra, VA · 751 students
Nearby schools
- Sidney Middle School0.2 mi · 319
- Sidney High School0.5 mi · 355
- West Side Elementary0.8 mi · 288
- Rau School3.3 mi · 70
- Brorson School7.9 mi · 5
- Fairview High School10.7 mi · 92
Frequently asked questions
About Central ElementaryHow large is Central Elementary?
Central Elementary enrolls approximately 272 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Central Elementary serve?
Central Elementary serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many teachers does Central Elementary have?
Central Elementary employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
How diverse is Central Elementary?
Central Elementary reports a student body of 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Elementary?
Central Elementary is overseen by Sidney Elem in Richland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.