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Leeds Elementary School

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Leeds Elementary School ranks 359 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

359^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Leeds Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sioux City, Iowa, serving 609 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sioux City Community School District, which is ranked 270 out of 313 districts in the state.

Leeds Elementary School has consistently outperformed the district and state in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 28.4% over the past few years. Additionally, Leeds Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.49% to 70.28%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite its strong academic performance, Leeds Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 281 out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 359 out of 576 in 2024-2025. When compared to nearby schools within the district, such as Spalding Park Elementary and Perry Creek Elementary, Leeds Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments, but some nearby schools have shown stronger performance in certain subject areas and grade levels.

593

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,803

Per pupil spending ?

76.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3919 Jefferson St
Sioux City, IA 51108-1438

(712) 239-7034

District: Sioux City Community School District

Students who attend Leeds Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle School
High:	North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

Hispanic:

33.7%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg64%

Iowa avg71%

359^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	46.4	359 of 576	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	404 of 557	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	410 of 565	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	431 of 574	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	438 of 567	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.6	281 of 603	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	400 of 567	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.4	428 of 574	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.4	501 of 599	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.4	507 of 616	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.2	473 of 603	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.1	480 of 624	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.5	522 of 626	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%~ state avg

Mathematics67%-7 vs state

Science66%~ state avg

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Schools Near Leeds 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Leeds Elementary School

What district is Leeds Elementary School in?

Sioux City Community School District

Is Leeds Elementary School a good school?

Leeds Elementary School ranks 359^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leeds Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Leeds Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Leeds Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Middle School
High : North High School

What is the racial makeup of Leeds Elementary School?

Students at Leeds Elementary School are 44% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

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