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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,084 students in Sioux Center Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Sioux Center Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
1,579 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sioux Center 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
673 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
12%
# Black Students
26 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
834 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
53%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
161
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,440 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,927 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,440
$16,361
Spending / Student
$24,927
$15,938
Best Sioux Center Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sioux Center Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 9th St Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-3783
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-3783
Grades: 6-8
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Kinsey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
397 10th St Se
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-1541
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-1541
Grades: K-3
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Sioux Center Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 4th Ave Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2987
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2987
Grades: 4-5
| 240 students
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