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Sidney High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 355 students in Sidney High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Sidney High School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
845 Schools
# Students
355 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sidney High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.40
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,513 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,341 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,513
$15,490
Spending / Student
$18,341
$15,580
Best Sidney High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sidney High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1012 4th Avenue Se
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-2330
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 433-2330
Gr: 9-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sidney High School District?
Sidney High School District manages 1 public schools serving 355 students.
What is the rank of Sidney High School District?
Sidney High School District is ranked #222 out of 335 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sidney High School District?
83% of Sidney High School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sidney High School District?
Sidney High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Sidney High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,341 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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