Total enrollment
18,210
-58 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Woodbury County
Iowa · Public K-12
37 public K-12 schools operate inside Woodbury County, with roughly 18,210 students enrolled, an average of 492 per campus. That works out to 21 elementary, 7 middle, and 8 high schools.
7-year change in Woodbury County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
36
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 58%
% Hispanic
33%
was 27%
% Black
8%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
37
8 districts
Enrollment
18,210
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,658
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.2%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
21
8,610 students
Middle
7
3,775 students
High
8
5,825 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sioux City Comm School District
14,189 students · 8 districts in Woodbury County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Woodbury 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+
24.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.8% under 18
Test scores in Woodbury County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 29 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Irving Elementary School· 51.8%
- Liberty Elementary School· 52.3%
- Hunt Elementary School· 56.3%
- West High School· 57.0%
- North High School· 57.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North High School | Sioux City | High | 09-12 | 1,529 | · |
| East High School | Sioux City | High | 09-12 | 1,495 | · |
| West High School | Sioux City | High | 09-12 | 1,308 | · |
| North Middle School | Sioux City | Middle | 06-08 | 1,136 | · |
| East Middle School | Sioux City | Middle | 06-08 | 1,076 | · |
| West Middle School | Sioux City | Middle | 06-08 | 826 | · |
| Spalding Park Elementary | Sioux City | Elementary | PK-05 | 683 | · |
| Liberty Elementary School | Sioux City | Elementary | PK-05 | 659 | · |
| Morningside Elementary | Sioux City | Elementary | PK-05 | 645 | · |
| Perry Creek Elementary School | Sioux City | Elementary | KG-05 | 635 | · |
| Bryant Elementary School | Sioux City | Elementary | PK-05 | 608 | · |
| Irving Elementary School | Sioux City | Elementary | KG-05 | 605 | · |
| Leeds Elementary School | Sioux City | Elementary | PK-05 | 593 | · |
| Loess Hills Elementary | Sioux City | Elementary | PK-05 | 578 | · |
| Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School | Sergeant Bluff | High | 09-12 | 552 | · |
| Unity Elementary School | Sioux City | Elementary | PK-05 | 483 | · |
| Hunt Elementary School | Sioux City | Elementary | PK-05 | 451 | · |
| Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School | Sergeant Bluff | Middle | 06-08 | 400 | · |
| Bronson Elementary School | Bronson | Elementary | PK-06 | 390 | · |
| Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School | Sergeant Bluff | Elementary | 03-05 | 383 | · |
| Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School | Sergeant Bluff | Elementary | PK-02 | 349 | · |
| Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School | Lawton | High | 07-12 | 339 | · |
| Westwood Elementary School | Sloan | Elementary | PK-06 | 322 | · |
| Moville Elementary School | Moville | Elementary | PK-05 | 283 | · |
| Westwood High School | Sloan | High | 07-12 | 275 | · |
| Nodland Elementary School | Sioux City | Elementary | KG-02 | 249 | · |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Sioux City | Elementary | 03-05 | 244 | · |
| Riverside Elementary School | Sioux City | Elementary | PK-05 | 227 | · |
| Woodbury Central High School | Moville | High | 09-12 | 190 | · |
| River Valley Junior- Senior High School | Correctionville | High | 06-12 | 137 | · |
| Pierson Middle School | Pierson | Middle | 05-08 | 126 | · |
| Woodbury Central Middle School | Moville | Middle | 06-08 | 111 | · |
| MVAO Middle School | Anthon | Middle | 06-08 | 100 | · |
| Irving Preschool | Sioux City | Elementary | PK-PK | 84 | · |
| Clark Early Childhood Center | Sioux City | Elementary | PK-PK | 75 | · |
| Anthon Elementary | Anthon | Elementary | PK-05 | 64 | · |
| V.I.B.E. Academy (Virtual Institute for Brighter Education) | Sioux City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Woodbury County
About Woodbury County
Across the mid-sized Iowa county of Woodbury County of about 106,247 residents, the public-school footprint covers 37 schools and about 18,210 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $73,658, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%.
In terms of grade levels, Woodbury County spans 21 elementary schools (8,610 students), 7 middle schools (3,775), 8 high schools (5,825), and 1 combined or other schools.
Sioux City Comm School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 14,189 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Woodbury County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 18,268 students to 18,210. Over that span, Woodbury County closed 1 school, going from 37 to 36. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 58% to 47%.
On this page, the community for Woodbury County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Woodbury County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data