Total enrollment
5,321
+225 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
Sioux County
Iowa · Public K-12
Across all districts in Sioux County, public schools number 19 and enroll approximately 5,321 K-12 students (9 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Sioux County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+3 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
58%
was 69%
% Hispanic
38%
was 28%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
36,212
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
19
5 districts
Enrollment
5,321
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$86,098
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.5%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
9
2,527 students
Middle
4
1,053 students
High
5
1,741 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sioux Center Comm School District
1,659 students · 5 districts in Sioux County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sioux County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
30.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
34
27.2% under 18
Test scores in Sioux County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- West Sioux Middle School· 67.8%
- Boyden-Hull High School· 74.0%
- Sioux Center Intermediate School· 76.1%
- Sioux Center High School· 77.3%
- Hawarden Elementary School· 78.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School | Orange City | Elementary | PK-05 | 672 | · |
| Sioux Center High School | Sioux Center | High | 09-12 | 518 | · |
| MOC-Floyd Valley High School | Orange City | High | 09-12 | 486 | · |
| Kinsey Elementary School | Sioux Center | Elementary | KG-03 | 483 | · |
| Rock Valley Elementary School | Rock Valley | Elementary | PK-05 | 370 | · |
| Sioux Center Middle School | Sioux Center | Middle | 06-08 | 367 | · |
| MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School | Alton | Middle | 06-08 | 337 | · |
| Boyden-Hull Elementary School | Boyden | Elementary | PK-06 | 322 | · |
| Boyden-Hull High School | Hull | High | 07-12 | 253 | · |
| Rock Valley High School | Rock Valley | High | 09-12 | 242 | · |
| Sioux Center Intermediate School | Sioux Center | Elementary | 04-05 | 242 | · |
| West Sioux High School | Hawarden | High | 09-12 | 242 | · |
| Rock Valley Middle School | Rock Valley | Middle | 06-08 | 195 | · |
| Hawarden Elementary School | Hawarden | Elementary | 02-05 | 193 | · |
| West Sioux Middle School | Hawarden | Middle | 06-08 | 154 | · |
| Ireton Elementary School | Ireton | Elementary | PK-01 | 119 | · |
| Rock Valley Pre-School | Rovk Valley | Elementary | PK-KG | 77 | · |
| Sioux Center Preschool | Sioux Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 49 | · |
| Hospers Elementary School | Hospers | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Sioux County
About Sioux County
Sioux County is a small Iowa county of about 36,212 residents, home to 19 public schools and roughly 5,321 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $86,098, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 20% higher than the Iowa median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Sioux County is made up of 9 elementary schools (2,527 students), 4 middle schools (1,053), 5 high schools (1,741), and 1 combined or other schools.
Sioux Center Comm School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,659 students across Sioux County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,321 students, rose 4% from the 5,096 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Sioux County opened 3 schools, going from 15 to 18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 28% to 38%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Sioux County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Sioux County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data