The Sidney City School District serves the City of Sidney and the Villages of Port Jefferson and Maplewood. Each of the four ... neighborhood elementary schools (Emerson, Longfellow, Northwood and Whittier) serve students in grades kindergarten through fifth, with the exception of Emerson Elementary which only serves students kindergarten through fourth grade. Sidney Middle School serves students in grades fifth through eighth. Sidney High School serves students in grades ninth through twelfth. Sidney Alternative School serves students in all grades with 3 Emotionally Disturbed (ED) classes, an alternative school class for students with severe behavior issues, and a transitional alternative school class to prepare students with moderate behavior issues to transition back into general education classroom environments. Our district is made up of approximately 3,500 students, 7 schools, 200 teachers and 200 classified staff such as aides, custodians, bus drivers, cooks and secretaries. Additionally, each school has a security officer and trained emergency response team for student and staff safety. Members of the community and families of prospective students are always welcome to tour our schools. Please contact school principals to arrange a time to visit. read more