Total enrollment
1,659
+180 (+12%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Sioux Center Comm School District
Iowa · 1,659 students · 1 city
Public schools in the Sioux Center Comm School District system total 5 schools across Iowa, with roughly 1,659 students enrolled (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Sioux Center Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+2 (+67%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sioux Center Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.1% | #69 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,659 | #61 of 234 | #5,085 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #60 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #117 of 234 | #4,187 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.0% | #49 of 234 | #4,311 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.2% | #19 of 119 | #2,436 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Sioux Center Comm School District
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Kinsey Elementary School at 81.1% proficient to Sioux Center Intermediate School at 69.8%, a gap of 11.3 points. That is the 38th widest gap among 56 Iowa districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,351 to 1,368 students (up 1%) and from 97 to 103 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Center High School | Sioux Center | High | 09-12 | 518 |
| Kinsey Elementary School | Sioux Center | Elementary | KG-03 | 483 |
| Sioux Center Middle School | Sioux Center | Middle | 06-08 | 367 |
| Sioux Center Intermediate School | Sioux Center | Elementary | 04-05 | 242 |
| Sioux Center Preschool | Sioux Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 49 |
About Sioux Center Comm School District
Sioux Center Comm School District maintains 5 public schools across Iowa, collectively hosting roughly 1,659 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Sioux Center Comm School District covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Sioux Center Comm School District runs about 332 students per school, 12% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 376.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Sioux Center Comm School District has climbed 12% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,479 students to 1,659. The school count climbed from 3 to 5 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Sioux Center Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.