Sioux Central Comm School District

4440 U.s. Hwy 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 141 students in Sioux Central Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Sioux Central Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
656 Students
129,515 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
8,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Sioux Central Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#84 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sioux Central Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sioux Central 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.
79%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sioux Central 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.
75-79%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sioux Central 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.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sioux Central Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.42
# American Indian Students
n/a
676 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,725 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
14,884 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
5 Students
7,590 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
535 Students
97,157 Students
% White Students
81%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
5,745 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
148
# Students in K Grade:
38
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
164
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
178
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
169
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
508
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
5,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
24,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
8,616
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
5,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
5,102
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
4,998
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,896 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sioux Central 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
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sioux Central 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
$14,919
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sioux Central 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
$12,896
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sioux Central 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 Central Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sioux Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4440 U.s. Hwy 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(712) 283-2571
Grades: 6-8
| 141 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 656 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • : 79% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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