Sunnyside Elementary School

Located at 2700 S Maple St, in Sioux City, Iowa, Sunnyside Elementary School is a tight-knit elementary campus that teaches 244 students (grades 3 through 5), part of Sioux City Comm School District. Enrollment runs roughly 25% smaller than the state mean of about 325.

Across the 21 schools in Sioux City Comm School District (14,189 students total), Sunnyside Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Sunnyside Elementary School lists that 66% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 16% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Sunnyside Elementary School logs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Woodbury County (around 60%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Sunnyside Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 74.5%; this one delivers 85.9%, a residual of +11.4 points.

In the broader community, census data for Woodbury County shows median household income runs about $73,658, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Woodbury County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,210 students), Sunnyside Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is East Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Sunnyside Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 58.9%.

Sunnyside Elementary School operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 248 students in 2018 compared to 244 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 80% to 66% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Sunnyside Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.