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Woodbury County

Iowa · Public K-12

37 public schools serving approximately 18,764 students, in a county of 106,247 residents.

Schools
37
8 districts
Enrollment
18,764
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,658
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.0%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
19
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sioux City Comm School District
14,718 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
White
71%
Hispanic
19%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
14%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
50%
Hispanic
2%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
2%
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

All schools (37)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
North High SchoolSioux CityHigh09-121,634·
East High SchoolSioux CityHigh09-121,495·
West High SchoolSioux CityHigh09-121,252·
North Middle SchoolSioux CityMiddle06-081,224·
East Middle SchoolSioux CityMiddle06-081,067·
West Middle SchoolSioux CityMiddle06-08864·
Perry Creek Elementary SchoolSioux CityElementaryKG-05671·
Morningside ElementarySioux CityElementaryPK-05652·
Spalding Park ElementarySioux CityElementaryPK-05652·
Liberty Elementary SchoolSioux CityElementaryPK-05645·
Irving Elementary SchoolSioux CityElementaryKG-05634·
Leeds Elementary SchoolSioux CityElementaryPK-05606·
Loess Hills ElementarySioux CityElementaryPK-05589·
Bryant Elementary SchoolSioux CityElementaryPK-05571·
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High SchoolSergeant BluffHigh09-12533·
Unity Elementary SchoolSioux CityElementaryPK-05521·
Bronson Elementary SchoolBronsonElementaryPK-06392·
Hunt Elementary SchoolSioux CityElementaryPK-05392·
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary SchoolSergeant BluffElementaryPK-02387·
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle SchoolSergeant BluffMiddle06-08369·
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary SchoolSergeant BluffElementary03-05348·
Westwood Elementary SchoolSloanElementaryPK-06336·
V.I.B.E. Academy (Virtual Institute for Brighter Education)Sioux CityOtherKG-12332·
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High SchoolLawtonHigh07-12326·
Westwood High SchoolSloanHigh07-12289·
Nodland Elementary SchoolSioux CityElementaryPK-02281·
Moville Elementary SchoolMovilleElementaryPK-05268·
Sunnyside Elementary SchoolSioux CityElementary03-05262·
Riverside Elementary SchoolSioux CityElementaryPK-05244·
Woodbury Central High SchoolMovilleHigh09-12178·
River Valley Junior- Senior High SchoolCorrectionvilleHigh06-12168·
Pierson Middle SchoolPiersonMiddle05-08139·
MVAO Middle SchoolAnthonMiddle06-08128·
Woodbury Central Middle SchoolMovilleMiddle06-08120·
Clark Early Childhood CenterSioux CityPrekindergartenPK-PK66·
Anthon ElementaryAnthonElementaryPK-0565·
Irving PreschoolSioux CityPrekindergartenPK-PK64·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Woodbury County?
There are 37 public K-12 schools in Woodbury County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 18,764.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Woodbury County?
The county's public school system includes 19 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Woodbury County?
Sioux City Comm School District is the largest school district in Woodbury County, serving approximately 14,718 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Woodbury County?
Woodbury County, Iowa has a population of approximately 106,247, with a median age of 36. About 25.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Woodbury County?
Median household income in Woodbury County is $73,658, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 10.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Woodbury County?
Approximately 24.3% of adults 25 and older in Woodbury County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Woodbury County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.0% of students in Woodbury County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Woodbury County schools?
Across Woodbury County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Woodbury County?
Woodbury County residents are approximately 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Woodbury County is owner-occupied?
Woodbury County has about 43,388 housing units, of which roughly 68.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data