Public schools in Sidney, MT
6 open public schools with an address in Sidney, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,309
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Montana median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Sidney public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Sidney, MT: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,309 students, an average of 218 per school. The largest campus is Sidney High School (355 students), and the largest elementary school is West Side Elementary (288).
Sidney Elem operates the most schools here (3), and 4 regular districts have at least one Sidney campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 37% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Sidney
Elementary schools in Sidney
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brorson School Brorson Elem | PK–06 | 5 | 4.2:1 | |
| Central Elementary Sidney Elem | 03–05 | 272 | 13.8:1 | |
| Rau School Rau Elem | PK–06 | 70 | 10:1 | |
| West Side Elementary Sidney Elem | PK–02 | 288 | 12.7:1 |
Middle schools in Sidney
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Middle School Sidney Elem | 06–08 | 319 | 14.2:1 |
High schools in Sidney
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney High School Sidney H S | 09–12 | 355 | 12.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83%
- Hispanic9.4%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Sidney schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,309 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Sidney
How many public schools are in Sidney, MT?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Sidney: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 1,309 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Sidney?
Schools with an address in Sidney belong to 4 education agencies, led by Sidney Elem (3 schools), Brorson Elem (1 school), Rau Elem (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Sidney?
Sidney High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Sidney, with 355 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Sidney?
No school with an address in Sidney is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Montana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Sidney schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Sidney public schools is 12.5:1, higher than the Montana school median of 11.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Sidney guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Montana cities