Top Rankings
Sioux City 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 22 public schools serving 14,718 students in Sioux City Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Sioux City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
14,718 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
958 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sioux City 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 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.46
# American Indian Students
407 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
334 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,505 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
13%
# Black Students
1,302 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
5,956 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
41%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
315 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
899 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
468
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
1,148
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,051
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,069
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,087
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,042
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,045
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,061
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,121
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,230
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,078
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,079
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,850 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,302
$16,361
Spending / Student
$12,850
$15,938
Best Sioux City Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 S Maple St
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4047
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4047
Grades: 3-5
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Clark Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4315 Hamilton Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7030
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7030
Grades: PK
| 66 students
Rank: #33.
Perry Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3601 Country Club Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Grades: K-5
| 671 students
Rank: #44.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Lorraine Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
Grades: 6-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #55.
Morningside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #66.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Nash
Sioux City, IA 51109
(712) 279-6811
Sioux City, IA 51109
(712) 279-6811
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #77.
Loess Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #88.
Leeds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3919 Jefferson St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #99.
Spalding Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #1010.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 S. Cypress St.
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4000
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,495 students
Rank: #1111.
Bryant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3040 Jones Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #1313.
Hunt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1114 W. 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6833
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6833
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #1414.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3301 W 19th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1515.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Cheyenne
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,634 students
Rank: #1616.
North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Grades: 6-8
| 1,224 students
Rank: #1717.
Unity Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Unity Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #1818.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Casselman
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #1919.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Floyd Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6834
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6834
Grades: K-5
| 634 students
Rank: #2020.
V.i.b.e. Academy (Virtual Institute For Brighter Education)
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
627 4th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 279-6667
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 279-6667
Grades: K-12
| 332 students
Rank: n/an/a
Irving Preschool
Magnet School
710 Iowa St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 293-0436
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 293-0436
Grades: PK
| 64 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nodland Elementary School
Magnet School
5000 Mayhew Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4044
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4044
Grades: PK-2
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sioux City Comm School District?
Sioux City Comm School District manages 22 public schools serving 14,718 students.
What is the rank of Sioux City Comm School District?
Sioux City Comm School District is ranked #298 out of 327 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 City Comm School District?
41% of Sioux City Comm School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sioux City Comm School District?
Sioux City Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Sioux City Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,850 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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