SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction SIDNEY, NE Grades 01–03 Town: Remote N SchoolScore™ C (67)
  • 261 Students
  • 18.7 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14:1 Student:Teacher
  • 01–03 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (308)254-5855 Phone
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SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SIDNEY, NE 69162
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 01–03 SchoolScore™ C (67)
261
Students
18.7
Teachers
14:1
Student:Teacher
(308)254-5855
Phone

SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS district in SIDNEY, NEBRASKA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 01–03.

Key statistics: 261 students enrolled; a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Nebraska Elementary School Average
Enrollment
261.0
State avg: 297.0
▼ 12% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.99:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
50.6%
State avg: 26.6%
▲ 90% worse
School Details
School Name
SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
317671001603
State School ID
NE-170001000-170001005
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2000 12TH AVE
City
SIDNEY
State
Nebraska
ZIP Code
69162
County
Cheyenne County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
3103
State Leg. Upper
31047
State Leg. Lower
N
Latitude
41.13384
Longitude
-102.97868
Grades Offered
1st 2nd 3rd
👥
261
Total Students
👩‍🏫
18.7
Teachers FTE
📐
14:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
18.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)18.7
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 132 50.6%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LEAID
3176710
State LEA ID
NE-170001000
Phone
(308)254-5855
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
SIDNEY
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$19,116K
Federal Revenue
$1,745K
State Revenue
$7,329K
Local Revenue
$10,042K
Total Expenditure
$17,970K
Instruction Exp.
$10,214K
Support Services
$6,272K
Other Current Exp.
$905K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SIDNEY · Elementary
0.7 mi
2
SIDNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
SIDNEY · Middle
0.8 mi
3
SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL
SIDNEY · High
0.8 mi
4
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SIDNEY · Middle
0.9 mi
5
NORTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SIDNEY · Not reported
1.1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
261 students are enrolled at SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 18.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1.
What grades does SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades 01 through 03.
Is SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the N metropolitan area.
What school district does SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district.
How much does SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS spend per student?
The SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS district spends approximately $68,850,575 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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