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Item: Sioux Central Comm School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

4440 U.s. Hwy 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585

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Top 30%

Tel: (712) 283-2956

www.siouxcentral.org

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Sioux Central Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

639 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	34	70
Kind	56	111
1	26	105
2	23	108
3	22	107
4	35	109
5	38	109
6	45	108
7	49	109
8	51	112
9	63	118
10	68	121
11	62	118
12	67	117

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District Rank

Sioux Central Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)

#82 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District
2023	#82
2022	#84
2021	#135
2019	#117
2018	#152
2017	#207
2016	#195
2015	#222
2014	#155
2013	#272
2012	#295

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75%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2023	75%	68%
2022	71%	64%
2021	68%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	80%	76%
2017	74%	77%
2016	78%	78%
2015	76%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	71%	76%

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79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2022	79%	70%
2021	73%	68%
2019	76%	68%
2018	80%	74%
2017	79%	75%
2016	79%	75%
2015	79%	76%
2014	78%	76%
2013	69%	72%
2012	68%	71%
2011	74%	76%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2022	77%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2023	87%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	84%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	84%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.32	0.46
2022	0.28	0.45
2021	0.23	0.43
2020	0.23	0.42
2019	0.23	0.42
2018	0.20	0.39
2017	0.20	0.39
2016	0.19	0.38
2015	0.30	0.38
2014	0.21	0.37
2013	0.21	0.35
2012	0.18	0.34
2011	0.18	0.34
2010	0.18	0.32
2009	0.15	0.29
2008	0.14	0.28
2007	0.14	0.26
2006	0.11	0.23
2005	0.12	0.24
2004	0.10	0.22
2003	0.08	0.21
2002	0.08	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20
2000	0.04	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2023	13%	13%
2022	12%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	7%	11%
2014	10%	10%
2013	9%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	8%	9%
2010	8%	8%
2009	6%	7%
2008	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%
2006	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

80%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2023	82%	72%
2022	84%	73%
2021	87%	74%
2020	87%	75%
2019	87%	75%
2018	89%	77%
2017	89%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	47%	78%
2014	89%	79%
2013	89%	80%
2012	90%	81%
2011	90%	81%
2010	90%	82%
2009	92%	84%
2008	93%	84%
2007	93%	86%
2006	94%	88%
2005	94%	87%
2004	95%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	96%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	98%	93%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,316 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 $13,239 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,316

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,919	$15,936
2022	$13,890	$14,700
2021	$14,829	$16,172
2020	$13,890	$14,700
2019	$14,025	$14,749
2018	$12,370	$14,230
2017	$13,396	$14,844
2016	$12,092	$14,113
2015	$10,211	$11,259
2014	$15,411	$13,301
2012	$14,557	$12,751
2011	$13,721	$12,165
2010	$14,056	$11,259
2009	$10,134	$11,087
2008	$10,216	$10,485
2007	$10,221	$10,103
2006	$10,514	$9,628
2005	$10,592	$9,167
2004	$9,942	$8,727
2003	$9,545	$8,857
2002	$9,503	$8,158
2001	$8,507	$7,654
2000	$7,835	$7,180
1999	$7,871	$6,993
1998	$7,409	$6,548

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Spending / Student

$13,239

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sioux Central Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12,896	$15,133
2022	$11,933	$14,340
2021	$12,818	$15,357
2020	$11,933	$14,340
2019	$12,186	$14,216
2018	$11,439	$13,767
2017	$14,090	$14,379
2016	$18,752	$14,161
2015	$10,209	$11,298
2014	$13,521	$12,593
2012	$11,970	$12,000
2011	$11,578	$11,589
2010	$14,054	$11,298
2009	$8,852	$10,614
2008	$9,393	$9,706
2007	$9,242	$9,439
2006	$9,323	$9,204
2005	$9,617	$8,457
2004	$9,714	$8,450
2003	$9,313	$8,908
2002	$8,909	$8,409
2001	$8,094	$7,961
2000	$7,318	$7,433
1999	$7,776	$7,234
1998	$8,021	$6,713

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Best Sioux Central Comm School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sioux Central Middle School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4440 U.s. Hwy 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(712) 283-2571

Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Sioux Central Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4440 U.s. Hwy 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(712) 283-2571

Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Sioux Central High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4440 U.s. Hwy 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
(712) 283-2571

Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sioux Central Comm School District?

Sioux Central Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 639 students.

What is the rank of Sioux Central Comm School District?

Sioux Central Comm School District is ranked #87 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sioux Central Comm School District?

80% of Sioux Central Comm School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sioux Central Comm School District?

Sioux Central Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Sioux Central Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,239 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 639 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 87% (Top 20% in IA)
: Top 30%
: 75% (Top 50%)
: 79% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education