So Sioux City Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,458 students in So Sioux City Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in So Sioux City Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
So Sioux City Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
127 Students
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,404 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
21%
# Black Students
407 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
11%
7%
# White Students
567 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
15%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
229
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
284
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,560 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,783 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Top 50% in NE)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
