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Sunnyside Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Sunnyside Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Sioux City, Iowa. It is part of the Sioux City Community School District, which has a 1-star rating, but Sunnyside consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunnyside Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with consistently high test scores that far exceed the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 88% of 3rd graders, 96.3% of 4th graders, and 82.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district scores of 59.4%, 72.5%, and 66.9%, respectively. Additionally, Sunnyside has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to many nearby schools in the district.

While Sunnyside Elementary's performance is exceptional, the stark differences between it and other schools in the district raise questions about equity and access to quality education. It would be important to investigate the underlying factors that contribute to these disparities and explore ways to ensure that all students in the Sioux City Community School District have access to a high-quality education. Sunnyside's success could also provide valuable insights and best practices that could be shared with other schools in the district to help raise the overall quality of education.

244

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,202

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 S Maple St
Sioux City, IA 51106-4127

(712) 274-4047

District: Sioux City Community School District

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (87% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg64%

Iowa avg71%

37^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	85.0	37 of 576	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	35 of 557	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	33 of 565	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.8	97 of 574	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	63 of 567	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	44 of 603	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	73.8	129 of 567	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	65.1	226 of 574	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.5	190 of 599	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.5	71 of 616	88.5%	★★★★☆
2014	84.4	32 of 603	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	71.4	138 of 624	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	82 of 626	86.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+18 vs state

Mathematics86%+12 vs state

Science83%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Sunnyside 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
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	3-5	2700 S Maple St	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4047	244	15	16.3	34.8%	162 (66.4%)	14 (5.7%)	38 (15.6%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.6%)	85	37^th of 576 public elementary schools	93.6%		85.2	35^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.7%	2	88.0	96.3	82.7	88.0	87.8	82.7	82.7	$12,202	$292	$11,910
Nodland Elementary School	Public	K-2	5000 Mayhew Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4044	249	18	13.9	25.7%	166 (66.7%)	17 (6.8%)	43 (17.3%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.4%)								(n/a)								$12,625	$312	$12,313
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Bushnell Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4048	645	47	13.8	62.8%	316 (49.0%)	79 (12.2%)	171 (26.5%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	25 (3.9%)	44 (6.8%)	42.6	384^th of 576 public elementary schools	33.3%		33	429^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.0%	45	57.5	79.2	73.4	73.6	72.6	55.3	58.5	$12,704	$969	$11,735
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
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
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
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	206 South D Street	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 943-5563	349	29	11.8	39.8%	217 (62.2%)	36 (10.3%)	35 (10.0%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.6%)	39 (11.2%)								(n/a)								$14,792	$1,035	$13,757
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School	Public	3-5	201 Port Neal Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 943-5563	383	28	13.7	36.0%	272 (71.0%)	22 (5.7%)	34 (8.9%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)	30 (7.8%)	65.2	222^nd of 576 public elementary schools	61.5%		69.7	164^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.6%	58	76.3	82.7	89.0	74.8	76.4	67.0	78.0	$12,447	$852	$11,595
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Elementary School

Is Sunnyside Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 6.4% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary School?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary School are 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Sunnyside Elementary School in?

Sioux City Community School District

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Sunnyside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Middle School
High : East High School

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