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Riverside Elementary School

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Riverside Elementary School ranks 320 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 243 students in grades PK-5 in Sioux City, Iowa. It is part of the Sioux City Community School District, which is ranked 270 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Elementary is a standout performer, consistently outpacing the district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2024-2025, Riverside's 5th graders scored 75.7% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 66.9% for the district and 69.8% for the state. In math, Riverside's 5th graders scored 78.4% proficient or better, compared to 63% for the district and 71.5% for the state. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 28.4% over the past few years. Additionally, Riverside has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student population.

When comparing Riverside Elementary to nearby schools in the district, some interesting differences emerge. Leeds Elementary and Perry Creek Elementary have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Riverside, suggesting they may be more effective at educating their students. Schools with higher percentages of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, such as Irving Elementary and Liberty Elementary, tend to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Overall, Riverside Elementary appears to be performing well academically compared to the district and state, but there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

227

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,090

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2220 Nash
Sioux City, IA 51109

(712) 279-6811

District: Sioux City Community School District

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Middle School
High:	West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

Hispanic:

34.8%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2024 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2025) from a 21st-percentile low (2024)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sioux City Community School District

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 10 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg64%

Iowa avg71%

320^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Sioux City Community School District

270^th of 313Sioux City Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	320 of 576	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	438 of 557	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.4	387 of 565	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	388 of 574	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	332 of 567	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	276 of 603	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	362 of 567	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.0	408 of 574	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	64.3	243 of 599	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.2	166 of 616	73.1%	★★★★☆
2014	72.6	132 of 603	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	57.8	301 of 624	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.0	495 of 626	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%~ state avg

English Language Arts73%~ state avg

Science54%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Riverside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2220 Nash	Sioux City	51109	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6811	227	29	7.8	72.7%	107 (47.1%)	7 (3.1%)	79 (34.8%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (10.1%)	51.3	320^th of 576 public elementary schools	44.4%		31.1	438^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.4%	118	71.0	72.7	75.7	74.2	72.7	78.4	54.1	$17,090	$1,205	$15,885
Loess Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1717 Casselman Street	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6843	578	45	12.7	71.6%	146 (25.3%)	48 (8.3%)	277 (47.9%)	11 (1.9%)	22 (3.8%)	17 (2.9%)	57 (9.9%)	34.1	441^st of 576 public elementary schools	23.4%		34.6	417^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.1%	24	55.8	67.3	73.2	66.2	60.2	74.4	53.7	$13,241	$1,082	$12,159
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1623 Rebecca Street	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6845	659	51	12.9	84.8%	78 (11.8%)	70 (10.6%)	329 (49.9%)	16 (2.4%)	51 (7.7%)	56 (8.5%)	59 (9.0%)	10.1	529^th of 576 public elementary schools	8.2%		12.2	501^st of 557 public elementary schools	10.1%	28	45.3	60.6	49.5	50.0	44.2	59.3	42.9	$13,723	$1,309	$12,414
Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 W. 27th St	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6833	451	33	13.6	92.9%	51 (11.3%)	66 (14.6%)	260 (57.6%)	6 (1.3%)	21 (4.7%)	18 (4.0%)	29 (6.4%)	18.7	492^nd of 576 public elementary schools	14.6%		15	490^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.0%	2	46.2	67.3	58.3	61.5	69.4	53.3	41.7	$14,662	$1,309	$13,352
Perry Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	3601 Country Club Blvd	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 279-6836	635	39	16.1	45.0%	315 (49.6%)	74 (11.7%)	169 (26.6%)	18 (2.8%)	16 (2.5%)	9 (1.4%)	34 (5.4%)	47.8	344^th of 576 public elementary schools	40.3%		65.5	195^th of 557 public elementary schools	65.0%	149	66.4	70.5	72.4	71.0	75.5	70.4	64.3	$12,156	$325	$11,830
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3040 Jones Street	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6819	608	42	14.4	71.4%	189 (31.1%)	97 (16.0%)	235 (38.7%)	15 (2.5%)	18 (3.0%)	20 (3.3%)	34 (5.6%)	29.7	462^nd of 576 public elementary schools	19.8%		33.5	423^rd of 557 public elementary schools	24.1%	39	54.2	75.0	64.8	67.9	63.8	52.3	56.8	$13,836	$1,171	$12,665
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 Floyd Blvd	Sioux City	51105	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6834	605	52	11.5	92.9%	20 (3.3%)	48 (7.9%)	522 (86.3%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	16.2	501^st of 576 public elementary schools	13.0%		10	514^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.7%	13	49.5	73.0	37.0	63.7	70.3	33.3	31.9	$12,850	$1,170	$11,680
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Unity Avenue	Sioux City	51105	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6839	483	39	12.4	80.3%	198 (41.0%)	45 (9.3%)	170 (35.2%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.5%)	15 (3.1%)	39 (8.1%)	18.3	495^th of 576 public elementary schools	14.1%		11.8	503^rd of 557 public elementary schools	9.7%	8	60.0	50.8	62.5	69.2	42.4	56.9	34.4	$13,805	$1,113	$12,692
Leeds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3919 Jefferson St	Sioux City	51108	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 239-7034	593	45	13.2	76.2%	261 (44.0%)	61 (10.3%)	200 (33.7%)	12 (2.0%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.7%)	41 (6.9%)	46.4	359^th of 576 public elementary schools	37.7%		36.4	404^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.5%	45	60.4	76.5	82.7	62.5	64.7	72.4	66.3	$13,803	$1,078	$12,724
Spalding Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Stone Avenue	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4043	683	50	13.7	63.7%	250 (36.6%)	69 (10.1%)	241 (35.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	56 (8.2%)	48 (7.0%)	41.3	394^th of 576 public elementary schools	31.6%		36.2	409^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.6%	15	63.9	74.4	73.5	66.1	62.8	73.5	59.0	$13,633	$1,329	$12,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Middle School
High : West High School

What district is Riverside Elementary School in?

Sioux City Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 47% White, 35% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Riverside Elementary School ranks 320^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

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