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About this school
Sidney Middle School is
a town public school
in Sidney, Montana that is part of Sidney School District 5&1.
It serves 285 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
285 Students
21 Teachers
415 S Central AveContact 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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13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sidney Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 21, 2026
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Sidney Middle School
$6,054
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
11
donors
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sidney Middle School has received support from
6 individuals from Montana and
5 individuals out-of-state.
