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Kinsey Elementary School

Public Grades K-3

483

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,386

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

397 10th St SE
Sioux Center, IA 51250

(712) 722-1541

District: Sioux Center Community School District

Students who attend Kinsey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sioux Center Middle School
High:	Sioux Center High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

White:

40.6%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2012 → 63rd in 2021

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

Iowa avg72%

Not ranked this year

Kinsey Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

173^rd of 313Sioux Center 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
2021	63.3	212 of 567	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	264 of 603	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	201 of 567	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.1	115 of 574	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	54.3	333 of 599	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.2	444 of 616	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	60.4	272 of 603	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.6	89 of 624	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	66.6	196 of 626	68.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+9 vs state

English Language Arts80%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, March 28, 2010

Fantastic school. Excellent, caring teachers, wonderful principal. My son has attended Kinsey for 3 years, and I have no complaints, only praises. Close Quote

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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
Kinsey Elementary School	Public	K-3	397 10th St SE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 722-1541	483	41	11.6	54.0%	196 (40.6%)	5 (1.0%)	267 (55.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	79.6				84.5					$14,386	$459	$13,928
Sioux Center Intermediate School	Public	4-5	950 4th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 722-2987	242	15	16.3	54.5%	116 (47.9%)	3 (1.2%)	114 (47.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	54.3	298^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.3%		50	330^th of 557 public elementary schools	40.8%	32		82.2	70.6			83.2	59.7		65.5
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 14th Street	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 737-4606	672	48	13.9	30.5%	473 (70.4%)	4 (0.6%)	176 (26.2%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	85.8	32^nd of 576 public elementary schools	94.4%		91	9^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.4%	23	86.4	93.5	90.6		88.3	93.5	83.8		76.1	$11,247	$384	$10,863
Ireton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	303 Oak St	Ireton	51027	Sioux County	West Sioux Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 278-2374	119	12	10.3	45.4%	73 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)										$16,024	$1,616	$14,408
Rock Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1712 20th Avenue	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 476-2701	370	34	10.8	68.6%	203 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	68.2	190^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.0%		70.7	154^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.4%	36	75.4	87.7	83.3		65.6	86.2	81.8		69.1	$13,323	$655	$12,668
Rock Valley Pre-School	Public	PK-K	1712 20th Avenue	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 476-2701	77	1	77.0	32.5%	39 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Boyden-Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	818 Lincoln St.	Boyden	51234	Sioux County	Boyden-Hull Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 725-2381	322	22	14.9	48.1%	203 (63.0%)	3 (0.9%)	108 (33.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	74.7	121^st of 576 public elementary schools	79.0%		72.4	135^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.8%	14	85.7	88.6	72.1	79.4	94.3	88.6	90.7	82.4	62.8	$12,756	$632	$12,124
Hawarden Elementary School	Public	2-5	800 13th St	Hawarden	51023	Sioux County	West Sioux Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 551-1454	193	20	9.6	63.7%	95 (49.2%)	3 (1.6%)	90 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	62.9	236^th of 576 public elementary schools	59.0%		57.5	277^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.3%	41	86.0	77.1	72.9		86.0	87.5	67.8		63.2	$13,347	$1,065	$12,282
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Normal College Ave	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 324-4337	468	34	13.8	42.3%	307 (65.6%)	4 (0.9%)	132 (28.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.4%)	93.2	5^th of 576 public elementary schools	99.1%		91	10^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.2%	5	92.0	98.9			93.2	96.8				$12,647	$270	$12,377
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 2nd Ave NW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-8121	301	21	14.2	50.2%	169 (56.1%)	10 (3.3%)	95 (31.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	20 (6.6%)	45	371^st of 576 public elementary schools	35.6%		60.5	248^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.5%	123	64.1	80.9	72.3		74.4	74.5	57.4		55.3	$11,638	$467	$11,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Kinsey Elementary School

What district is Kinsey Elementary School in?

Sioux Center Community School District

How many students attend Kinsey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Kinsey Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kinsey Elementary School?

Students at Kinsey Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 41% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kinsey Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sioux Center Middle School
High : Sioux Center High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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