Total enrollment
879
-22 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Sidney Elem
Montana · 879 students · 1 city
Sidney Elem's public schools total 3 across the district, with enrollment of about 879 and an average school size near 293.
4-year change in Sidney Elem
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
How Sidney Elem ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 879 | #31 of 54 | #7,427 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #39 of 54 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #11 of 54 | #3,803 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.2% | #37 of 54 | #5,741 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Sidney Elem
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 944 to 879 students (down 7%) and from 62 to 65 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Middle School | Sidney | Middle | 06-08 | 319 |
| West Side Elementary | Sidney | Elementary | PK-02 | 288 |
| Central Elementary | Sidney | Elementary | 03-05 | 272 |
About Sidney Elem
Across 3 schools, Sidney Elem instructs about 879 students in Montana. By footprint it is a small district.
In terms of grade levels, Sidney Elem comprises 2 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 293 in this district, higher than the Montana typical of 175.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 901 students in SY 2020-21 versus 879 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sidney Elem discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.