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Central Elementary School is
a town public school
in Sidney, Montana that is part of Sidney School District 5&1.
It serves 256 students
in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 4 - 5
256 Students
18 Teachers
200 3rd Ave SE Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 29, 2025
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Central Elementary School
$3,698
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
5
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
Central Elementary School has received support from
4 individuals from Montana and
1 individual out-of-state.