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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 10,207 students in Sioux City Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 55% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.46
# American Indian Students
407 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
334 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,505 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
12%
# Black Students
1,302 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
5,956 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
41%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
315 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
899 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
468
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
1,148
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,051
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,069
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,087
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,042
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,045
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,061
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,121
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,230
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,078
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,079
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,850 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,718 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
