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Best Schools in Sidney, MT
Sidney, MT has 11 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,654 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Sidney don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sidney, MT
The top high schools in Sidney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairview H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students
2. Sidney High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sidney H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 387 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sidney, MT
The top middle schools in Sidney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sidney Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sidney Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 284 Students
2. Fairview 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairview Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 36 Students
3. Lambert 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lambert Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 13 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sidney, MT
The top elementary schools in Sidney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sidney Elem • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 251 Students
2. Rau School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rau Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 69 Students
3. Fairview School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairview Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 146 Students
4. West Side Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sidney Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 321 Students
5. Brorson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brorson Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 4 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sidney, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sidney, MT has a total population of 7,864 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sidney, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sidney, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sidney, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sidney, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sidney, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sidney, MT
How many schools are in Sidney, MT?
Sidney, MT has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,654 students in total.
How do schools in Sidney perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Sidney score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Sidney don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sidney?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sidney
4 of 6 schools in Sidney carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Sidney. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.