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About this school
West Side Elementary School is
a town public school
in Sidney, Montana that is part of Sidney School District 5&1.
It serves 308 students
in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 3
308 Students
22 Teachers
1100 5th St SWContact 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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8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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West Side Elementary School
$16,047
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
33
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
West Side Elementary School has received support from
25 individuals from Montana and
8 individuals out-of-state.
