Sioux Center Comm School District

550 9th St Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sioux Center Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,628 students in Sioux Center Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Sioux Center Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,628 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Sioux Center Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#207 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sioux Center Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sioux Center Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sioux Center Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sioux Center Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sioux Center Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.47
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
755 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
13%
# Black Students
27 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
800 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
49%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
157
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,854 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,177 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sioux Center Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sioux Center Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,854
$16,468
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sioux Center Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,177
$16,042
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sioux Center Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sioux Center Comm School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sioux Center Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 9th St Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-3783
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Kinsey Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
397 10th St Se
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-1541
Grades: K-3
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Sioux Center Intermediate School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
950 4th Ave Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2987
Grades: 4-5
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Sioux Center High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 13th Ave Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2981
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: n/an/a
1124 7th Ave Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2415
Grades: PK
| 53 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sioux Center Comm School District?
Sioux Center Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,628 students.
What is the rank of Sioux Center Comm School District?
Sioux Center Comm School District is ranked #212 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sioux Center Comm School District?
49% of Sioux Center Comm School District students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sioux Center Comm School District?
Sioux Center Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Sioux Center Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,177 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,628 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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