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Sioux Center Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 53 students in Sioux Center Community School District.
Public Preschools in Sioux Center Community School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
5 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,628 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
13%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
49%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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 grown by 19% 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 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,854
$16,468
Spending / Student
$24,177
$16,042
Best Sioux Center Community School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1124 7th Ave Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2415
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-2415
Gr: PK | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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