Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sidney, Montana 59270 · Sidney Elem
#154 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#26948 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a public elementary located in Sidney, in the Sidney Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 154th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 272.
There are 6 schools in Sidney; Central Elementary ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sidney Middle School
Sidney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students · 390 m away
Sidney High School
Sidney · Public high · Grades 9–12
355 students · 861 m away
West Side Elementary
Sidney · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
288 students · 1.2 km away
Rau School
Sidney · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
70 students · 5.3 km away
Brorson School
Sidney · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
5 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Independent School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
272 students
Eureka Elementary School
Eureka · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
274 students
Franklin School
Missoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students
Prickly Pear Elem
East Helena · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
269 students
Warren School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
276 students
Crow Agency School
Crow Agency · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary a good school?
Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 47.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #154 of 267 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary rank in Montana?
Central Elementary ranks #154 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #26948 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary had 272 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.