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Sioux County

Iowa · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 5,374 students, in a county of 36,212 residents.

Schools
17
5 districts
Enrollment
5,374
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,098
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.5%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sioux Center Comm School District
1,579 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
White
85%
Hispanic
14%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sioux Center High SchoolSioux CenterHigh09-12495·
Kinsey Elementary SchoolSioux CenterElementaryKG-03494·
MOC-Floyd Valley High SchoolOrange CityHigh09-12487·
Rock Valley Elementary SchoolRock ValleyElementaryPK-05486·
Orange City Elementary SchoolOrange CityElementaryKG-05457·
Sioux Center Middle SchoolSioux CenterMiddle06-08350·
MOC-Floyd Valley Middle SchoolAltonMiddle06-08329·
Boyden-Hull Elementary SchoolBoydenElementaryPK-06312·
Rock Valley High SchoolRock ValleyHigh09-12294·
Boyden-Hull High SchoolHullHigh07-12291·
West Sioux High SchoolHawardenHigh09-12265·
Sioux Center Intermediate SchoolSioux CenterElementary04-05240·
Hospers Elementary SchoolHospersElementaryKG-05216·
Hawarden Elementary SchoolHawardenElementary02-05196·
Rock Valley Middle SchoolRock ValleyMiddle06-08174·
West Sioux Middle SchoolHawardenMiddle06-08168·
Ireton Elementary SchoolIretonElementaryPK-01120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sioux County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Sioux County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 5,374.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Sioux County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Sioux County?
Sioux Center Comm School District is the largest school district in Sioux County, serving approximately 1,579 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Sioux County?
Sioux County has roughly 36,212 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Sioux County?
Median household income in Sioux County is $86,098, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 4.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sioux County?
Approximately 30.6% of adults 25 and older in Sioux County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sioux County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.5% of students in Sioux County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sioux County schools?
Across Sioux County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sioux County?
Sioux County residents are approximately 85% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sioux County is owner-occupied?
Sioux County has about 13,285 housing units, of which roughly 76.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data