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Best Schools in Sidney, NE
Sidney, NE has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 1,747 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Sidney greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sidney, NE
The top high schools in Sidney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creek Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creek Valley Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 73 Students
2. Potter-dix Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potter-dix Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 75 Students
3. Sidney High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sidney Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 349 Students
4. Leyton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leyton Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 60 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sidney, NE
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 Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 187 Students
2. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sidney Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 169 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sidney, NE
The top elementary schools in Sidney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Potter-dix Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Potter-dix Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 91 Students
2. Leyton Elementary/junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leyton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 73 Students
3. Creek Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creek Valley Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 99 Students
4. South Ward Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sidney Public Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 162 Students
5. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sidney Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 223 Students
6. North Ward Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sidney Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 186 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sidney, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sidney, NE has a total population of 6,976 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sidney, NE
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, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sidney, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sidney, NE.
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, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sidney, NE
How many schools are in Sidney, NE?
Sidney, NE has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 1,747 students in total.
How do schools in Sidney perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Sidney score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Sidney greatly exceed 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: 63%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly 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:
A: 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.