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Sidney Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 208 students in Sidney Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Sidney Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Sidney Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sidney High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
476 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sidney Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%

Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
21,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
1 Student
10,972 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
420 Students
125,591 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
7,560 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
56
# Students in K Grade:
30
70
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
83
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
82
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
105
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
1,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
5,175
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
7,975
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,790 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,525 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,790
$16,468

Spending / Student
$22,525
$16,042

Best Sidney Comm School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sidney High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2731
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2731
Grades: 7-12
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Sidney Virtual Sac School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2754 Knox Road
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2141
Sidney, IA 51652
(712) 374-2141
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
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