For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 14,357 students in Sioux City, IA (there are , serving 3,356 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Sioux City, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Sioux City, IA are Sunnyside Elementary School, Clark Early Childhood Center and Perry Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sioux City, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Sioux City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Sioux City, IA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 S Maple St
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4047
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4047
Gr: 3-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Clark Early Childhood Center
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4315 Hamilton Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7030
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7030
Gr: PK | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Perry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3601 Country Club Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Gr: K-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
East Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Lorraine Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
Gr: 6-8 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Nash
Sioux City, IA 51109
(712) 279-6811
Sioux City, IA 51109
(712) 279-6811
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Loess Hills Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1717 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3919 Jefferson St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
East High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 S. Cypress St.
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4000
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,511 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Spalding Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3040 Jones Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1114 W. 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6833
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6833
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
West Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3301 W 19th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Gr: 6-8 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1515.
North Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Gr: 6-8 | 1,168 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
North High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Cheyenne
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,660 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1717.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Unity Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1818.
West High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Casselman
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6772
Gr: 9-12 | 1,308 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 Floyd Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6834
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6834
Gr: K-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
710 Iowa St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 293-0436
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 293-0436
Gr: PK | 84 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
5000 Mayhew Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4044
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4044
Gr: K-2 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Sioux City, Iowa 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Central Campus Indiv Learning Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1121 Jackson St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6736
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6736
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
1114 W 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6825
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6825
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
2410 W 1st St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6826
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6826
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
1314 West 3rd St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6827
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6827
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
4405 Central St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7033
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7033
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
3409 Indiana Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4039
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4039
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
115 Midvale Ave
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6836
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
1800 Sioux Trail
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
1807 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6838
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6838
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
200 Paxton St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6839
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
1623 Rebecca St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
627 4th Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 279-6667
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 279-6667
Gr: K-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
1800 Sioux Trail
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
4820 4th Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4050
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4050
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Woodbury County Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
822 Douglas
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 233-2688
Sioux City, IA 51101
(712) 233-2688
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
1010 Iowa St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6816
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6816
Gr: 6-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sioux City, IA?
The top ranked public schools in Sioux City, IA include Sunnyside Elementary School, Clark Early Childhood Center and Perry Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sioux City?
21 public schools are located in Sioux City.
What percentage of students in Sioux City go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Sioux City are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sioux City?
Sioux City public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Sioux City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Sioux City include: West High School vs. East High School, East High School vs. West High School, East Middle School vs. West Middle School
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