B−
Sidney City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Sidney, Clinton Township, Salem Township, Orange Township and Port Jefferson, and parts of Franklin Township and Bloomfield Township.
Students
3,149
Schools
7
Spent per student
$13,861
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Debt
$7.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sidney City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the OH average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.7M, about $2,445 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Keystone.
PK–6Southern Wells Elementary SchoolSouthern Wells Community Schools
7–12Southern Wells Jr-Sr High SchoolSouthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,861 per student · 17% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 41%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,246’20
3,234’21
3,158’22
3,123’23
3,149’24
About steady.
Students
White 74%Two or more races 14%Black 5%Hispanic 5%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fairlawn Local School DistrictGreen Township, Perry Township
$14,137per student
Hardin-Houston Local School DistrictTurtle Creek Township, Washington Township
$15,680per student
Indian Lake Local School DistrictStokes Township, Washington Township
$15,145per student
Jackson Center Local School DistrictJackson Township
$14,096per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.