Sioux Center High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 502 students in grades 9-12, Sioux Center High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 502 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 59% (Btm 50%)
: 67% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Sioux Center High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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Sioux Center High School's student population of 502 students has grown by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

502 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of Sioux Center High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

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Sioux Center High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sioux Center High School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#848 out of 1233 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall school rank of Sioux Center High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

59%

64%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sioux Center High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

67%

70%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sioux Center High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

75-79%

63%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sioux Center High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sioux Center High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

45%

13%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sioux Center High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Black

White

52%

71%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sioux Center High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.47

This chart displays the diversity score of Sioux Center High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

75-79%

90%

This chart displays graduation rate of Sioux Center High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

37%

Eligible for

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sioux Center Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sioux Center High School's ranking?

Sioux Center High School is ranked #848 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Sioux Center High School often compared to?

Sioux Center High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Moc-floyd Valley High School, Boyden-hull High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Sioux Center High School?

The graduation rate of Sioux Center High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 90%.

How many students attend Sioux Center High School?

502 students attend Sioux Center High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Sioux Center High School students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sioux Center High School?

Sioux Center High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sioux Center High School offer ?

Sioux Center High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Sioux Center High School part of?

Sioux Center High School is part of Sioux Center Comm School District.

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