West Side Elementary

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321 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.

321

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Side Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	20
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	13
American Indian	8

White
271 (84.4 %)
Hispanic
20 (6.2 %)
Two or More
13 (4.0 %)
American Indian
8 (2.5 %)
Black
5 (1.6 %)
Asian
4 (1.2 %)

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:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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 10

Kindergarten 115

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 81