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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 17 public elementary schools serving 10,207 students in Sioux City Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Sioux City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
22 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
14,718 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
958 Teachers
23,354 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
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
334 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,505 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
12%
# Black Students
1,302 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
5,956 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
41%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
315 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
899 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
468
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
1,148
36,206
# 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
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,121
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,230
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,078
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,079
1,964
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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
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
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