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Sigourney Elementary

Q: Is Sigourney Elementary a good school?

Sigourney Elementary ranks 282 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Sigourney Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Sigourney, Iowa, part of the Sigourney Community School District. With 324 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.5, the school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, with 86% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 67.9% statewide, and 88.4% proficient or better in math compared to 75.8% statewide.

While Sigourney Elementary's performance is strong, the school has faced some challenges in recent years. Its chronic absenteeism rate, though lower than the state average, has increased from 12.5% in 2023-2024 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, an area of concern. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.13% to 39.32% in recent years, suggesting the need for additional support and resources to ensure all students have equal opportunities for success.

Compared to nearby schools, English Valleys Elementary, Fremont Elementary, Keota Elementary, and Tri-County Elementary, Sigourney Elementary outperforms them on most academic metrics. However, the school's own performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 105 out of 603 schools in 2018-2019 to 367 out of 557 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for continued focus on maintaining consistent academic excellence.

318

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,791

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

509 S Jefferson St
Sigourney, IA 52591

(641) 622-2350

District: Sigourney Community School District

Students who attend Sigourney Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sigourney Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Iowa median (51st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Iowa avg72%

282^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 313Sigourney 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	56.4	282 of 576	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	367 of 557	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.9	237 of 565	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	321 of 574	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.7	242 of 567	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.1	105 of 603	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	163 of 567	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	53.3	329 of 574	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.0	314 of 599	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.5	340 of 616	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.1	334 of 603	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.3	318 of 624	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.1	313 of 626	50.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%+8 vs state

Science73%+8 vs state

English Language Arts67%-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 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
Sigourney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	509 S Jefferson St	Sigourney	52591	Keokuk County	Sigourney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 622-2350	318	21	15.4	41.5%	291 (91.5%)	5 (1.6%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	56.4	282^nd of 576 public elementary schools	51.0%		44.5	367^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.1%	85	86.0	67.6	52.3	63.4	88.4	78.4	75.0	85.4	72.7	$12,791	$666	$12,124
Tri-County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3003 Hwy 22	Thornburg	50255	Keokuk County	Tri-County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 634-2632	102	7	15.4	50.0%	94 (92.2%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	25	472^nd of 576 public elementary schools	18.1%		28.6	446^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.9%	26	70.0	60.0			70.0	53.3				$10,514	$762	$9,751
Pekin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1062 Birch Ave	Packwood	52580	Jefferson County	Pekin Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 661-2351	308	23	13.1	45.1%	282 (91.6%)	4 (1.3%)	17 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	43	383^rd of 576 public elementary schools	33.5%		71.9	144^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.1%	239	84.2	78.1	62.5	70.4	84.2	62.5	60.0	70.4	50.0	$12,602	$753	$11,850
Keota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	505 N. Ellis Street	Keota	52248	Keokuk County	Keota Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 636-2323	165	15	11.2	37.6%	156 (94.5%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	268^th of 576 public elementary schools	53.5%		42.6	378^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.1%	110	85.7	72.2	73.1	85.7	90.5	44.4	73.1	76.2	65.4	$14,321	$1,223	$13,097
English Valleys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 S College St	North English	52316	Iowa County	English Valleys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 664-3638	183	15	11.9	41.5%	166 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	51.9	317^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.0%		48.9	344^th of 557 public elementary schools	38.2%	27	68.2	78.1	78.3		77.3	75.0	60.9		60.9	$16,040	$854	$15,186
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	525 East Main Street	Fremont	52561	Mahaska County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 933-4211	108	10	10.7	45.4%	95 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	35.4	433^rd of 576 public elementary schools	24.8%					(n/a)	50.0	42.9	41.2	83.3	90.0	78.6	52.9	83.3	52.9	$14,187	$580	$13,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Sigourney Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sigourney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sigourney Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sigourney Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Sigourney Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Sigourney Elementary.

Is Sigourney Elementary a good school?

Sigourney Elementary ranks 282^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sigourney Elementary in?

Sigourney Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Sigourney Elementary?

Students at Sigourney Elementary are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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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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