Sidney Elementary School in Sidney, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sidney Elementary School is a rural public school in Sidney, Iowa that is part of Sidney Community School District. It serves 241 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

241 Students

16 Teachers

1004 Illinois St

Sidney, IA 51652 View local requests

http://sidneyschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Sidney Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Sierra Schebaum

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Sidney Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sidney Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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