At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 281
162
Total Enrollment
State avg: 46%
51%+5.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 5–6 in SIDNEY, Nebraska. The school enrolls 162 students. It is part of the SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Nebraska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
162 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–6
DistrictSIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
County31033
CitySIDNEY
ZIP69162
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID317671000076
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment162
White83.4%
Hispanic / Latino11.2%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Two or More Races1.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
83.4%
Hispanic
11.2%
Black
1.2%
Asian
2.4%
Two+
1.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.