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 21 public schools serving 14,357 students in Sioux City Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 53% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
14,357 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
934 Teachers
34,800 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.
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
0.47
# American Indian Students
371 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
320 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,560 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
13%
# Black Students
1,303 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
5,524 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
38%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
360 Students
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
919 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
495
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
1,070
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,061
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,050
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,052
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,031
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,061
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,011
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,015
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,032
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,225
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,155
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,093
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,006
38,542
# 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.
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,661
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,173
$16,042
Best Sioux City Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Elementary 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
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Clark Early Childhood Center
(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
| 72 students
Rank: #33.
Perry Creek Elementary 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
| 632 students
Rank: #44.
East Middle 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
| 1,036 students
Rank: #55.
Morningside Elementary 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
| 691 students
Rank: #66.
Riverside Elementary 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
| 243 students
Rank: #77.
Loess Hills Elementary 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
| 585 students
Rank: #88.
Leeds Elementary 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
| 609 students
Rank: #99.
Spalding Park Elementary 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
| 663 students
Rank: #1010.
East High 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
| 1,511 students
Rank: #1111.
Bryant Elementary 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
| 564 students
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Elementary 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
| 632 students
Rank: #1313.
Hunt Elementary 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
| 423 students
Rank: #1414.
West Middle 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
| 854 students
Rank: #1515.
North High 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
| 1,660 students
Rank: #1616.
North Middle 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
| 1,168 students
Rank: #1717.
Unity Elementary 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
| 501 students
Rank: #1818.
West High 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
| 1,308 students
Rank: #1919.
Irving Elementary 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
| 616 students
Rank: n/an/a
5000 Mayhew Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4044
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4044
Grades: K-2
| 256 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sioux City Comm School District?
Sioux City Comm School District manages 21 public schools serving 14,357 students.
What is the rank of Sioux City Comm School District?
Sioux City Comm School District is ranked #293 out of 325 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?
39% of Sioux City Comm School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Asian.
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 $13,173 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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