District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
14,475
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,880
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,982
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Sioux City Comm School District
Sioux City Comm School District operates 20 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Sioux City, Iowa. NCES reports 14,475 students and 966.93 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 4 of 329 Iowa districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,880 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,982 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 168 of 325 districts in Iowa. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 21.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 966.93
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $193,052,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Sioux City Comm School District location
Sioux City, Iowa · 42.4949, -96.4027. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.7%
- Hispanic39.7%
- Black9.5%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.9%
- Multiracial6.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Sioux City Comm School District
20 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 608 | 14.4:1 |
| Clark Early Childhood Center | Other | PK–PK | 75 | 6.4:1 |
| East High School | High | 09–12 | 1,495 | 18.7:1 |
| East Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,076 | 14.9:1 |
| Hunt Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 451 | 13.7:1 |
| Irving Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 605 | 11.6:1 |
| Leeds Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 593 | 13.2:1 |
| Liberty Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 659 | 12.9:1 |
| Loess Hills Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 578 | 12.8:1 |
| Morningside Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 645 | 13.8:1 |
| Nodland Elementary School | Elementary | KG–02 | 249 | 13.9:1 |
| North High School | High | 09–12 | 1,529 | 20.2:1 |
| North Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,136 | 15.7:1 |
| Perry Creek Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 635 | 16.2:1 |
| Riverside Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 227 | 7.9:1 |
| Spalding Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 683 | 13.7:1 |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 244 | 16.4:1 |
| Unity Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 483 | 12.5:1 |
| West High School | High | 09–12 | 1,308 | 16.5:1 |
| West Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 826 | 12.9:1 |