Sioux Center Comm School District

550 9th St Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sioux Center Comm 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 middle school serving 367 students in Sioux Center Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Sioux Center Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
1,659 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sioux Center 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 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#201 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
73%
68%
67%
70%
71%
63%
77%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
12%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
47%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,502 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,725 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,502
$16,592
Spending / Student
$23,725
$16,163

Best Sioux Center Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sioux Center Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 9th St Ne
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-3783
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,659 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 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

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