Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District

120 11th Ave Ne
Sibley, IA 51249
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 308 students in Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
688 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sibley-Ocheyedan 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#173 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

71%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

72%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

65-69%
63%
87%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.7%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.46

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
26%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
7%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
65%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,876 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$11 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,959
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,876
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
416 9th Ave
Sibley, IA 51249
(712) 754-3636
Gr: PK-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 688 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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