Sioux City Comm School District

627 4th St
Sioux City, IA 51101
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 17 public elementary schools serving 10,323 students in Sioux City Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Sioux City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
22 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
14,775 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
932 Teachers
23,427 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#294 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sioux City Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sioux City Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sioux City Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sioux City Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.45
# American Indian Students
415 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
378 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,311 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
12%
# Black Students
1,229 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%
# White Students
6,298 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
43%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
252 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
892 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
453
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
1,139
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,065
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,065
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,095
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,050
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,057
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,067
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,109
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,139
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,220
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,152
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,119
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,045
1,756
# 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.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sioux City Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$189 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Sioux City Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,247
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sioux City Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,801
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sioux City Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sioux City Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2700 S Maple St
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4047
Grades: 3-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Perry Creek Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3601 Country Club Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Grades: K-5
| 645 students
Rank: #33.
East Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 Lorraine Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
Grades: 6-8
| 1,092 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 Nash
Sioux City, IA 51109
(712) 279-6811
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #55.
Bryant Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 Jones Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #66.
Morningside Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #77.
Loess Hills Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #88.
Spalding Park Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #99.
Leeds Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3919 Jefferson St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #1010.
Hunt Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1114 W. 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6833
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1111.
West Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 W 19th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #1212.
Unity Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Unity Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1313.
North Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Grades: 6-8
| 1,206 students
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #1515.
Irving Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Floyd Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6834
Grades: K-5
| 691 students
Rank: n/an/a
5000 Mayhew Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4044
Grades: PK-2
| 266 students
627 4th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 279-6667
Grades: K-12
| 490 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,775 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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