Top 10 Best Woodbury County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 18,764 students in Woodbury County, IA (there are 12 private schools, serving 3,456 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Woodbury County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Woodbury County, IA are Bronson Elementary School, Sergeant Bluff-luton Senior High School and Lawton-bronson Junior-senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Woodbury County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Woodbury County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Woodbury County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bronson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
113 West 1st Street
Bronson, IA 51007
(712) 948-3361
Grades: PK-6
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Sergeant Bluff-luton Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
708 Warrior Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5561
Grades: 9-12
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Lawton-bronson Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Tara Way
Lawton, IA 51030
(712) 944-5181
Grades: 7-12
| 326 students
Rank: #44.
Woodbury Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
408 S 4th St
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Grades: 6-8
| 120 students
Rank: #55.
Anthon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Grades: PK-5
| 65 students
Rank: #66.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2700 S Maple St
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4047
Grades: 3-5
| 262 students
Rank: #77.
Sergeant Bluff-luton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
208 Port Neal Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-4235
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #88.
Clark Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4315 Hamilton Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7030
Grades: PK
| 66 students
Rank: #99.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Rebel Way
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Rank: #1010.
Sergeant Bluff-luton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Port Neal Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5563
Grades: 3-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1111.
Westwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Rebel Way
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3303
Grades: 7-12
| 289 students
Rank: #1212.
Moville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
408 South 4th Street
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #1313.
Perry Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3601 Country Club Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Grades: K-5
| 671 students
Rank: #1414.
Mvao Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Grades: 6-8
| 128 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodbury Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
408 South 4th Street
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Rank: #1616.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 Lorraine Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
Grades: 6-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #1717.
Pierson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
321 4th St
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Grades: 5-8
| 139 students
Rank: #1818.
River Valley Junior- Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
916 Hackberry St
Correctionville, IA 51016
(712) 372-4656
Grades: 6-12
| 168 students
Rank: #1919.
Morningside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #2020.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 Nash
Sioux City, IA 51109
(712) 279-6811
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #2121.
Loess Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #2222.
Leeds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3919 Jefferson St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #2323.
Spalding Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #2424.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 S. Cypress St.
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,495 students
Rank: #2525.
Bryant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 Jones Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #2626.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #2727.
Hunt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 392 students
Rank: #2828.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 W 19th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #2929.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Cheyenne
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,634 students
Rank: #3030.
North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Grades: 6-8
| 1,224 students
Rank: #3131.
Unity Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Unity Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #3232.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Casselman
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Grades: 9-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #3333.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Floyd Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6834
Grades: K-5
| 634 students
Rank: #3434.
V.i.b.e. Academy (Virtual Institute For Brighter Education)
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
627 4th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 279-6667
Grades: K-12
| 332 students
Rank: n/an/a
Irving Preschool
Magnet School
710 Iowa St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 293-0436
Grades: PK
| 64 students
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Woodbury County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1121 Jackson St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6736
Grades: 9-12
| 243 students
1114 W 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6825
Grades: K-5
| 202 students
2410 W 1st St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6826
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
1314 West 3rd St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6827
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Pioneer Mall, 206 1st St
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-2565
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
4405 Central St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7033
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
3409 Indiana Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4039
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
115 Midvale Ave
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
1800 Sioux Trail
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
1807 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6838
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
200 Paxton St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
321 4th Street
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Grades: 5
| 42 students
916 Hackberry St
Correctionville, IA 51016
(712) 372-4656
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
401 Fifth St. Po Box 170
Cushing, IA 51018
(712) 384-2568
Grades: 5-8
| 151 students
1623 Rebecca St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
1800 Sioux Trail
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
4820 4th Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4050
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
822 Douglas
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 233-2688
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
1010 Iowa St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6816
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Woodbury County, IA?
How many public schools are located in Woodbury County?
37 public schools are located in Woodbury County.
What percentage of students in Woodbury County go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Woodbury County are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Woodbury County?
Woodbury County public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Woodbury County are often viewed compared to one another?

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