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Sioux City Comm School District

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

Top Rankings

Sioux City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 5,067 students in Sioux City Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Sioux City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
21 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
14,357 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
934 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sioux City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#305 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
57%
68%
59%
70%
53%
63%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.45
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
13%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
38%
73%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,173 is less than the state median of $16,042. 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
Spending
$189 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,661
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,173
$16,042

Best Sioux City Comm School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clark Early Childhood Center
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4315 Hamilton Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7030
Gr: PK | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 Nash
Sioux City, IA 51109
(712) 279-6811
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Loess Hills Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3919 Jefferson St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Spalding Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 Jones Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1114 W. 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6833
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Unity Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Irving Preschool
710 Iowa St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 293-0436
Gr: PK | 84 students Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,357 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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