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Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

259^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Sibley, Iowa, with 189 students. The school is part of the Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District, which is ranked 153 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School generally has strong test scores compared to the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science above the Iowa state average in 2024-2025. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.0% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.15% to 53.81% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools like Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School and Sheldon Middle School, Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School generally has lower test scores, especially in Mathematics and Science. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also significantly higher than the nearby schools. However, Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School has a lower spending per student compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to these challenges, but also a generally lower student-teacher ratio, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students.

185

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,416

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 11th Ave NE
Sibley, IA 51249

(712) 754-2542

District: Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District

Students who attend Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sibley-Ocheyedan High School

Feeder schools for Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School:

Elementary:

Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Pacific Islander:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Iowa avg72%

259^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

153^rd of 313Sibley-Ocheyedan 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	36.6	259 of 344	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	70.0	85 of 337	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	64 of 334	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	106 of 337	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	95 of 324	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	47.6	200 of 342	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.3	103 of 318	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	155 of 327	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.7	168 of 343	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.1	124 of 349	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.8	147 of 337	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.7	120 of 350	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	36.3	270 of 349	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%~ state avg

Science71%+4 vs state

English Language Arts70%-4 vs state

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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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School	Public	5-8	120 11th Ave NE	Sibley	51249	Osceola County	Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 754-2542	185	12	15.4	50.3%	123 (66.5%)	1 (0.5%)	48 (25.9%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.3%)	2 (1.1%)	36.6	259^th of 344 public middle schools	24.7%		70	85^th of 337 public middle schools	74.8%	174	69.8	77.5	61.9	72.3	79.1	72.5	71.4	63.8	69.8	72.3	$10,416	$259	$10,157
George-Little Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	500 E Indiana Ave	George	51237	Lyon County	George-Little Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 475-3311	61	4	13.7	32.8%	55 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)	57.7	155^th of 344 public middle schools	54.9%		30.5	265^th of 337 public middle schools	21.4%	110			78.6	72.4			82.1	75.9		82.8	$11,496	$122	$11,374
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School	Public	5-8	509 Main St.	Sanborn	51248	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 930-3281	165	13	12.7	50.3%	134 (81.2%)	3 (1.8%)	25 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	59.7	143^rd of 344 public middle schools	58.4%		76.1	56^th of 337 public middle schools	83.4%	87	69.0	77.8	87.5	91.1	64.3	62.2	70.8	80.0	71.4	80.0	$30,374	$160	$30,215
Sheldon Middle School	Public	5-8	310 23rd Avenue	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 324-4346	312	24	13.0	37.2%	216 (69.2%)	8 (2.6%)	77 (24.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	74.1	59^th of 344 public middle schools	82.8%		78	43^rd of 337 public middle schools	87.2%	16	82.1	91.8	79.7	91.0	92.3	95.3	70.3	82.1	75.6	78.8	$13,653	$708	$12,945

Frequently Asked Questions about Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School

Is Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School a good school?

Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Iowa middle schools.

What district is Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School in?

Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School?

Students at Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School are 66% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School usually go on to attend Sibley-Ocheyedan High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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