Sioux Center Comm School District

550 9th St Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Sioux Center 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 is 1 public preschool serving 53 students in Sioux Center Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Sioux Center Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,628 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Sioux Center 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 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#201 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
73%
68%
67%
70%
71%
63%
77%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
13%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
49%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,854 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,177 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,854
$16,468
Spending / Student
$24,177
$16,042

Best Sioux Center Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1124 7th Ave Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2415
Gr: PK | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,628 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 73% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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