Total enrollment
639
-31 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Sioux Rapids
Iowa · Public K-12
Sioux Rapids reports 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 639 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 213.
7-year change in Sioux Rapids
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
78%
was 88%
% Hispanic
17%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Central Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 229 |
| Sioux Central High School | High | 09-12 | 255 |
| Sioux Central Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 155 |
About Sioux Rapids
Across Sioux Rapids, Iowa, 3 public schools hosts about 639 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Sioux Rapids is around 213 students, 43% lower than the Iowa average of about 376.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 670 students in SY 2017-18 versus 639 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 88% to 78%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sioux Rapids discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.