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Sioux City Comm School District (2026) - Sioux City, IA

Sioux City Comm School District

627 4th St
Sioux City, IA 51101
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
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 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 9,698 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 61% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
21 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
14,189 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
961 Teachers
23,684 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:

0.70
0.49
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
14%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
37%
70%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,329 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% 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
$14,835
$16,592
Spending / Student
$13,329
$16,163

Best Sioux City Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2700 S Maple St
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4047
Gr: 3-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Perry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3601 Country Club Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Gr: K-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
East Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 Lorraine Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
Gr: 6-8 | 1,076 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
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 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
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 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
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 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
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 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
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 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
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 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
West Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 W 19th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Gr: 6-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
North Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Gr: 6-8 | 1,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Floyd Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6834
Gr: K-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
5000 Mayhew Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4044
Gr: K-2 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,189 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 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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