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Sidney City School District

750 S 4th Ave
Sidney, OH 45365-1163
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sidney City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,123 students in Sidney City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Sidney City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
3,123 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sidney City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#527 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
54%
53%
60%
63%
63%
80%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,402 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,350
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,402
$17,235

Best Sidney City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whittier Early Childhood Center
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Belmont St
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2275
Gr: PK | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Northwood Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1152 Saint Marys Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2231
Gr: 3-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Sidney High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 Campbell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2238
Gr: 9-12 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Emerson Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Campbell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2261
Gr: K-2 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Sidney Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
980 Fair Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2225
Gr: 5-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Longfellow Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Park St
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 497-2264
Gr: K-2 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
315 W Russell Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 494-2015
Gr: 3-12 | 119 students Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sidney City School District?
Sidney City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,123 students.
What is the rank of Sidney City School District?
Sidney City School District is ranked #531 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (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 Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sidney City School District?
75% of Sidney City School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sidney City School District?
Sidney City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Sidney City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,402 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,123 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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