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Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 303 students in Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
729 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
11,017 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
# American Indian Students
2 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
12%
# Black Students
3 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
519 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
71%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
63
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,802 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,390
$16,361
Spending / Student
$13,802
$15,938
Best Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
416 9th Ave
Sibley, IA 51249
(712) 754-3636
Sibley, IA 51249
(712) 754-3636
Grades: PK-4
| 303 students
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