Sioux City Comm School District

627 4th St
Sioux City, IA 51101
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,067 students in Sioux City Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Sioux City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
21 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
14,357 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
934 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Sioux City 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 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#298 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sioux City Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sioux City 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.
59%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sioux City 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.
53%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sioux City 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 City Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.45
# American Indian Students
371 Students
532 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
320 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,560 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
13%
# Black Students
1,303 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
5,524 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
38%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
360 Students
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
919 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
495
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
1,070
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,061
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,050
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,052
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,031
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,061
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,011
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,015
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,032
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,225
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,155
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,093
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,006
97
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,173 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sioux City 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
$189 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sioux City 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
$14,661
$16,468
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sioux City 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
$13,173
$16,042
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sioux City 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 City Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clark Early Childhood Center
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4315 Hamilton Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7030
Grades: PK
| 72 students
Rank: #22.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 Nash
Sioux City, IA 51109
(712) 279-6811
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #44.
Loess Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #55.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3919 Jefferson St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #66.
Spalding Park Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #77.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 Jones Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #99.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1114 W. 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6833
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1010.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Unity Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: n/an/a
Irving Preschool
710 Iowa St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 293-0436
Grades: PK
| 84 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,357 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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