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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 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 5,188 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 67%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
22 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
14,775 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
932 Teachers
10,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.42
# American Indian Students
415 Students
533 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
378 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,311 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
11%
# Black Students
1,229 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
6,298 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
43%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
252 Students
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
892 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
453
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
1,139
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,065
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,065
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,095
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,050
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,057
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,067
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,109
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,139
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,220
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,152
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,119
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,045
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,801 is less than the state median of $15,968. 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
$14,247
$16,392
Spending / Student
$12,801
$15,968
Best Sioux City Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 51 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3040 Jones Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #44.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
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
| 648 students
Rank: #55.
Loess Hills Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #66.
Spalding Park Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
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
| 661 students
Rank: #77.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
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
| 670 students
Rank: #88.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
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
| 278 students
Rank: #99.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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: #1010.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: n/an/a
5000 Mayhew Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4044
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4044
Grades: PK-2
| 266 students
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