For the 2025 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 18,441 students in Woodbury County, IA (there are 11 private schools, serving 3,412 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 58% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Woodbury County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bronson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
113 West 1st Street
Bronson, IA 51007
(712) 948-3361
Bronson, IA 51007
(712) 948-3361
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Sergeant Bluff-luton Senior High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
708 Warrior Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5561
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5561
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Lawton-bronson Junior-senior High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Tara Way
Lawton, IA 51030
(712) 944-5181
Lawton, IA 51030
(712) 944-5181
Grades: 7-12
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Woodbury Central Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
408 S 4th St
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Grades: 6-8
| 116 students
Rank: #55.
Anthon Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Grades: PK-5
| 54 students
Rank: #66.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 S Maple St
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4047
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4047
Grades: 3-5
| 249 students
Rank: #77.
Sergeant Bluff-luton Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
208 Port Neal Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-4235
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-4235
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #88.
Clark Early Childhood Center
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4315 Hamilton Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7030
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7030
Grades: PK
| 72 students
Rank: #99.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Rebel Way
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3200
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
Rank: #1010.
Sergeant Bluff-luton Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Port Neal Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5563
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5563
Grades: 3-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1111.
Westwood High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Rebel Way
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3303
Sloan, IA 51055
(712) 428-3303
Grades: 7-12
| 302 students
Rank: #1212.
Moville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
408 South 4th Street
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #1313.
Perry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3601 Country Club Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1414.
Mvao Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Grades: 6-8
| 107 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodbury Central High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
408 South 4th Street
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Moville, IA 51039
(712) 873-3128
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
Rank: #1616.
East Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Lorraine Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
Grades: 6-8
| 1,036 students
Rank: #1717.
Pierson Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
321 4th St
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Grades: 5-8
| 133 students
Rank: #1818.
River Valley Junior- Senior High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
916 Hackberry St
Correctionville, IA 51016
(712) 372-4656
Correctionville, IA 51016
(712) 372-4656
Grades: 6-12
| 148 students
Rank: #1919.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #2020.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Nash
Sioux City, IA 51109
(712) 279-6811
Sioux City, IA 51109
(712) 279-6811
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #2121.
Loess Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #2222.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3919 Jefferson St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #2323.
Spalding Park Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #2424.
East High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 S. Cypress St.
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4000
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,511 students
Rank: #2525.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3040 Jones Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #2626.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #2727.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1114 W. 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6833
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6833
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2828.
West Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3301 W 19th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Grades: 6-8
| 854 students
Rank: #2929.
North High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Cheyenne
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,660 students
Rank: #3030.
North Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Grades: 6-8
| 1,168 students
Rank: #3131.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Unity Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #3232.
West High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Casselman
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Grades: 9-12
| 1,308 students
Rank: #3333.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Floyd Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6834
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6834
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: n/an/a
5000 Mayhew Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4044
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4044
Grades: K-2
| 256 students
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Woodbury County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Central Campus Indiv Learning Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1121 Jackson St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6736
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6736
Grades: 9-12
| 243 students
1114 W 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6825
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6825
Grades: K-5
| 202 students
2410 W 1st St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6826
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6826
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
1314 West 3rd St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6827
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6827
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Fexible Learning Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Pioneer Mall, 206 1st St
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-2565
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-2565
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
4405 Central St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7033
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7033
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
3409 Indiana Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4039
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4039
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
115 Midvale Ave
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
1800 Sioux Trail
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
1807 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6838
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6838
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
200 Paxton St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
321 4th Street
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939
Grades: 5
| 42 students
River Valley Alternative High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
916 Hackberry St
Correctionville, IA 51016
(712) 372-4656
Correctionville, IA 51016
(712) 372-4656
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
401 Fifth St. Po Box 170
Cushing, IA 51018
(712) 384-2568
Cushing, IA 51018
(712) 384-2568
Grades: 5-8
| 151 students
1623 Rebecca St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
627 4th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 279-6667
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 279-6667
Grades: K-12
| 332 students
1800 Sioux Trail
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
4820 4th Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4050
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4050
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Woodbury County Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
822 Douglas
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 233-2688
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 233-2688
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
1010 Iowa St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6816
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?
The top ranked public schools in Woodbury County, IA include Bronson Elementary School, Sergeant Bluff-luton Senior High School and Lawton-bronson Junior-senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Woodbury County?
36 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Woodbury County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Woodbury County include: West High School vs. East High School, Sergeant Bluff-luton Senior High School vs. East High School, East High School vs. West High School
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