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Sioux Center Community School District

550 9th St Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 722-2985

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

1,628 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	53	70
Kind	157	111
1	103	105
2	103	108
3	114	107
4	122	109
5	123	109
6	117	108
7	116	109
8	118	112
9	135	118
10	129	121
11	109	118
12	129	117

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District Rank

Sioux Center Community 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 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#201 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sioux Center Community School District
2023	#201
2022	#207
2021	#157
2019	#185
2018	#166
2017	#164
2016	#243
2015	#246
2014	#103
2013	#97
2012	#117

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73%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	73%	68%
2022	66%	64%
2021	69%	64%
2019	71%	69%
2018	79%	76%
2017	81%	77%
2016	78%	78%
2015	79%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	84%	77%
2012	82%	76%

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67%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	70%
2021	70%	68%
2019	69%	68%
2018	79%	74%
2017	78%	75%
2016	74%	75%
2015	76%	76%
2014	81%	76%
2013	75%	72%
2012	75%	71%
2011	85%	76%

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71%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2022	71%	63%
2021	66%	60%

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77%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	77%	90%
2022	77%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	77%	89%
2019	82%	88%
2018	77%	89%
2017	77%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	87%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	77%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.54	0.46
2022	0.54	0.45
2021	0.53	0.43
2020	0.52	0.42
2019	0.52	0.42
2018	0.48	0.39
2017	0.48	0.39
2016	0.48	0.38
2015	0.46	0.38
2014	0.46	0.37
2013	0.45	0.35
2012	0.44	0.34
2011	0.41	0.34
2010	0.40	0.32
2009	0.37	0.29
2008	0.35	0.28
2007	0.34	0.26
2006	0.29	0.23
2005	0.26	0.24
2004	0.24	0.22
2003	0.19	0.21
2002	0.20	0.20
2001	0.21	0.20
2000	0.13	0.15
1999	0.13	0.16
1998	0.10	0.15
1997	0.09	0.13
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.06	0.13
1993	0.06	0.11
1992	0.02	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

46%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	43%	13%
2022	42%	12%
2021	40%	12%
2020	36%	11%
2019	36%	11%
2018	34%	11%
2017	34%	11%
2016	31%	10%
2015	29%	11%
2014	27%	10%
2013	25%	9%
2012	24%	9%
2011	22%	9%
2010	20%	8%
2009	20%	7%
2008	18%	7%
2007	17%	6%
2006	16%	5%
2005	12%	5%
2004	11%	5%
2003	8%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	5%	2%
1999	4%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% White

49%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	53%	72%
2022	54%	73%
2021	56%	74%
2020	60%	75%
2019	60%	75%
2018	64%	77%
2017	64%	77%
2016	65%	78%
2015	68%	78%
2014	69%	79%
2013	70%	80%
2012	72%	81%
2011	74%	81%
2010	75%	82%
2009	77%	84%
2008	78%	84%
2007	80%	86%
2006	84%	88%
2005	85%	87%
2004	86%	88%
2003	89%	89%
2002	88%	89%
2001	88%	89%
2000	93%	94%
1999	93%	91%
1998	95%	92%
1997	95%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	97%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,854 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,177 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	$31 MM	$12 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$31 MM	$12 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$11 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$13 MM	$8 MM
2010	$12 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$7 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	$39 MM	$11 MM
2022	$41 MM	$11 MM
2021	$39 MM	$11 MM
2020	$41 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$10 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$8 MM
2012	$12 MM	$8 MM
2011	$12 MM	$8 MM
2010	$18 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,854

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	$19,440	$15,936
2022	$15,729	$14,700
2021	$20,754	$16,172
2020	$15,729	$14,700
2019	$15,352	$14,749
2018	$14,815	$14,230
2017	$14,597	$14,844
2016	$14,068	$14,113
2015	$10,473	$11,259
2014	$11,563	$13,301
2012	$13,033	$12,751
2011	$12,592	$12,165
2010	$12,271	$11,259
2009	$11,580	$11,087
2008	$10,207	$10,485
2007	$10,164	$10,103
2006	$9,725	$9,628
2005	$9,234	$9,167
2004	$9,064	$8,727
2003	$8,758	$8,857
2002	$8,919	$8,158
2001	$7,998	$7,654
2000	$7,742	$7,180
1999	$7,034	$6,993
1998	$6,836	$6,548
1997	$6,488	$6,347
1995	$5,908	$5,735
1992	$4,697	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$24,177

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sioux Center Community School District	Iowa
2023	$24,927	$15,133
2022	$27,754	$14,340
2021	$26,613	$15,357
2020	$27,754	$14,340
2019	$15,439	$14,216
2018	$15,132	$13,767
2017	$13,006	$14,379
2016	$12,062	$14,161
2015	$15,776	$11,298
2014	$13,376	$12,593
2012	$11,267	$12,000
2011	$11,517	$11,589
2010	$18,485	$11,298
2009	$10,996	$10,614
2008	$9,514	$9,706
2007	$11,222	$9,439
2006	$9,721	$9,204
2005	$9,325	$8,457
2004	$8,120	$8,450
2003	$10,593	$8,908
2002	$8,705	$8,409
2001	$7,674	$7,961
2000	$7,605	$7,433
1999	$6,660	$7,234
1998	$6,739	$6,713
1997	$6,567	$6,475
1995	$7,757	$5,710
1992	$4,443	$5,398

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Best Sioux Center Community School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sioux Center Middle School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

550 9th St Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-3783

Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Kinsey Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

397 10th St Se
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-1541

Gr: K-3 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

Sioux Center High School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1031 13th Ave Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2981

Gr: 9-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #44.

Sioux Center Intermediate School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

950 4th Ave Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2987

Gr: 4-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Sioux Center Preschool

Add to Compare

1124 7th Ave Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2415

Gr: PK | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sioux Center Community School District?

Sioux Center Community School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,628 students.

What is the rank of Sioux Center Community School District?

Sioux Center Community School District is ranked #198 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sioux Center Community School District?

49% of Sioux Center Community School District students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sioux Center Community School District?

Sioux Center Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Sioux Center Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,177 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,628 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 77% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 67% (Btm 50%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education