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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 12 public preschools serving 5,283 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
22 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
14,718 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
958 Teachers
11,017 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
407 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
334 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,505 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
12%
# Black Students
1,302 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
5,956 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
41%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
315 Students
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
899 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
468
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
1,148
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,051
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,069
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,087
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,042
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,045
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,061
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,121
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,230
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,078
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,079
99
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: 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
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