The brief
A Sidney Public Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 311 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 6 in Sidney Public Schools.
South Ward Elementary School is listed in Sidney Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202561%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (2025 NSCAS) · reading/ELA 59% (2025 NSCAS).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 69162; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 NSCAS; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $55,147
- Median home value
- $140,400
- Median rent
- $914/mo
- College educated
- 19.6%
- Homeownership
- 60.7%
- Poverty rate
- 11.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 69162; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 58
- Somewhat Walkable
- Bike Score
- 49
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 1,077/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sidney. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sidney), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 51.9%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does South Ward Elementary School serve?
South Ward Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 2nd.
How many students attend South Ward Elementary School?
South Ward Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 181 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Ward Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Ward Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does South Ward Elementary School rank in NE?
South Ward Elementary School ranks #311 of 967 schools in NE.
What is South Ward Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
South Ward Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at South Ward Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, South Ward Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (2025 NSCAS) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 NSCAS).
Is South Ward Elementary School a charter school?
No, South Ward Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is South Ward Elementary School a Title I school?
No, South Ward Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Ward Elementary School?
51.9% of students at South Ward Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 1st – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 181
- Student-teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Cheyenne County
- Phone
- (308) 254-5855
- Rank in district
- #2 of 6
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $13,629
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.8%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 69162)
- 7,169
- Area median age
- 40.2
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.