West Side Elementary

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288 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

West Side Elementary is a public school located in Sidney, Montana, serving students in the Sidney Public Schools district. As a primary educational institution in the region, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction and fostering social-emotional development for children in the early grades. Its location on 5th Street SW places it centrally within the community, making it a key hub for local families and a core component of Sidney’s educational infrastructure.

The school is dedicated to creating a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. By maintaining a focus on small-community values, West Side Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while promoting a culture of inclusivity and academic growth. Through collaboration between teachers, staff, and the local community, the school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body in a rural, Montana setting.

288

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Side Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	18
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
249 (86.5%)
Hispanic
18 (6.2%)
Two or More
11 (3.8%)
American Indian
5 (1.7%)
Black
3 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sidney Elem
Phone:	(406)433-5501
Website:	http://mt01001320.schoolwires.net/domain/13
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 56

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 77