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Sioux Central Elementary School

Q: Is Sioux Central Elementary School a good school?

Sioux Central Elementary School ranks 339 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Sioux Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 234 students. The school is part of the Sioux Central Community School District, which is ranked 171 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sioux Central Elementary School has shown a mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 129 (2021-2022) and 339 (2024-2025) out of around 570-600 Iowa elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) were below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. Compared to nearby schools, Sioux Central Elementary's performance is generally lower than higher-ranked schools like Alta Elementary and Albert City-Truesdale Elementary, but higher than lower-ranked schools like Storm Lake Elementary.

The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.2% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is on par with the rates of nearby schools. However, Sioux Central Elementary has seen a significant decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 42.01% in 2021-2022 to 20.51% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the rates of some neighboring schools. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,124, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, and it has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11.1 over the past three school years.

229

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,124

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4440 U.S. Hwy 71
Sioux Rapids, IA 50585

(712) 283-2571

District: Sioux Central Community School District

Students who attend Sioux Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sioux Central Middle School
High:	Sioux Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2022 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2022) to 41st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Iowa avg71%

339^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 313Sioux Central 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	48.4	339 of 576	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.6	266 of 557	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	227 of 565	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.7	129 of 574	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	187 of 567	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	187 of 603	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	174 of 567	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.2	312 of 574	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.4	298 of 599	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.5	417 of 616	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.6	386 of 603	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.2	383 of 624	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.1	333 of 626	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Mathematics70%-4 vs state

Science62%~ state avg

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sioux Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 283-2571	229	21	10.9	45.4%	179 (78.2%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (18.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	48.4	339^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.1%		58.6	266^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.2%	73	52.4	95.2	70.6		57.1	76.2	73.5		61.8	$12,124	$630	$11,494
Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Orchard	Albert City	50510	Buena Vista County	Albert City-Truesdale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 843-5416	100	11	9.5	51.0%	69 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	67.3	196^th of 576 public elementary schools	66.0%		64.5	203^rd of 557 public elementary schools	63.6%	7	90.9	83.3	81.8	88.2	90.9	66.7	63.6	94.1	45.5	$21,016	$963	$20,052
Clay Central-Everly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Church St	Royal	51357	Clay County	Clay Central-Everly Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 933-2241	53	8	6.7	64.2%	47 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)										$19,042	$975	$18,066
Laurens-Marathon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 W Garfield	Laurens	50554	Pocahontas County	Laurens-Marathon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 841-5000	147	14	10.5	40.8%	97 (66.0%)	3 (2.0%)	31 (21.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.5%)	4 (2.7%)	1.9	571^st of 576 public elementary schools	0.9%		10.7	509^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.6%	62	33.3	50.0		52.9	40.0	37.5		35.3		$20,283	$1,719	$18,563
Storm Lake Early Elementary School	Public	K-1	5950 90th Avenue	Storm lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 213-2110	437	34	12.9	73.7%	48 (11.0%)	21 (4.8%)	239 (54.7%)	40 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (19.2%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Storm Lake Elementary	Public	2-5	1810 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8074	822	50	16.3	75.4%	86 (10.5%)	39 (4.7%)	456 (55.5%)	112 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (13.4%)	18 (2.2%)	5	551^st of 576 public elementary schools	4.3%		1.9	549^th of 557 public elementary schools	1.4%	2	48.7	46.0	35.9		58.8	39.9	45.9		35.7	$12,446	$1,029	$11,417
Alta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1009 Main St	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 200-1400	256	17	15.3	40.6%	165 (64.5%)	8 (3.1%)	55 (21.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	6 (2.3%)	73.3	137^th of 576 public elementary schools	76.2%		86.2	29^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.8%	108	76.7	92.5			83.7	77.5				$13,449	$572	$12,877
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 4th Ave. SW	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-3752	442	28	15.6	53.6%	349 (79.0%)	14 (3.2%)	46 (10.4%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	52.4	312^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.8%		50.4	324^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.8%	12	69.8	79.1	69.7		74.4	73.9	68.3		66.2	$12,820	$475	$12,345
Aurelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Ash St	Aurelia	51005	Cherokee County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 434-5595	124	9	14.1	24.2%	107 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.1%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	53.5	305^th of 576 public elementary schools	47.0%					(n/a)	65.2	92.9			69.6	78.6				$16,210	$697	$15,513
Johnson Elementary	Public	PK-K	724 West 9th Street	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 262-2710	201	18	11.0	53.2%	163 (81.1%)	3 (1.5%)	20 (10.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)								(n/a)										$13,320	$574	$12,747

Frequently Asked Questions about Sioux Central Elementary School

How many students attend Sioux Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Sioux Central Elementary School.

What district is Sioux Central Elementary School in?

Sioux Central Community School District

Is Sioux Central Elementary School a good school?

Sioux Central Elementary School ranks 339^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sioux Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sioux Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sioux Central Middle School
High : Sioux Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Sioux Central Elementary School?

Students at Sioux Central Elementary School are 78% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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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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