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Sioux Center High School

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Sioux Center High School ranks 141 st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 59% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Sioux Center High School is a public high school in Sioux Center, Iowa, serving 502 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sioux Center Community School District, which is ranked 173 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sioux Center High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (76.3-78.6%), Mathematics (64.1-79.7%), and Science (78.8%) were all higher than the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 77.5% to 89.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 12.4% to 23.4% in recent years, which is an area of concern. Sioux Center High School also serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 37.5% to 44.22% in recent years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Rock Valley High School and MOC-Floyd Valley High School, Sioux Center High School generally outperforms them academically, but has higher chronic absenteeism rates.

518

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,733

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1031 13th Ave NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250

(712) 722-2981

District: Sioux Center Community School District

Feeder schools for Sioux Center High School:

Elementary:	Kinsey Elementary School
Middle:	Sioux Center Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Hispanic:

46.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (75% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Iowa average (83% vs 89%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Iowa avg69%

141^st of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	62.4	141 of 340	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	95 of 338	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	80 of 336	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	141 of 332	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	147 of 327	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	181 of 327	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.3	47 of 320	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	75.5	61 of 325	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	59 of 320	81.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.9	63 of 324	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	86.9	8 of 322	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	66.7	109 of 351	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.3	78 of 351	77.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+12 vs state

English Language Arts77%+4 vs state

Mathematics73%+6 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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sioux Center High School	Public	9-12	1031 13th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 722-2981	518	33	15.5	45.0%	261 (50.4%)	8 (1.5%)	239 (46.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	62.4	141^st of 340 public high schools	58.5%		69.6	95^th of 338 public high schools	71.9%	46			78.6	76.3	76.9			64.1	73.7	79.7		78.8	$14,733	$198	$14,535
Boyden-Hull High School	Public	7-12	801 1st St	Hull	51239	Sioux County	Boyden-Hull Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 439-2440	253	19	13.6	44.3%	165 (65.2%)	1 (0.4%)	83 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	60	156^th of 340 public high schools	54.1%		73.2	72^nd of 338 public high schools	78.7%	84	65.6	80.0	75.7	71.4	75.0	71.9	88.9	75.7	78.6	77.5	73.3	69.0	$14,033	$166	$13,867
MOC-Floyd Valley High School	Public	9-12	615 8th St SE	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 737-4871	486	35	14.0	21.0%	351 (72.2%)	10 (2.1%)	107 (22.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	79.1	37^th of 340 public high schools	89.1%		77.8	44^th of 338 public high schools	87.0%	7			89.2	82.1	86.1			85.6	77.2	88.5		74.8	$15,439	$397	$15,042
Rock Valley High School	Public	9-12	1712 20th Ave	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 476-2701	242	23	10.7	63.2%	142 (58.7%)	2 (0.8%)	96 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	83.9	17^th of 340 public high schools	95.0%		75.4	59^th of 338 public high schools	82.5%	42			90.6	92.3	86.2			83.0	76.9	82.8		84.6	$19,603	$311	$19,292
West Sioux High School	Public	9-12	1300 Falcon Drive	Hawarden	51023	Sioux County	West Sioux Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 551-1181	242	21	11.5	51.2%	137 (56.6%)	3 (1.2%)	99 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.5	184^th of 340 public high schools	45.9%		39.2	242^nd of 338 public high schools	28.4%	58			89.1	78.4	67.2			80.0	66.7	62.1		54.9	$17,507	$446	$17,061
Sheldon High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Fourth Street	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 324-2501	356	26	13.5	32.9%	233 (65.4%)	4 (1.1%)	105 (29.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	63	136^th of 340 public high schools	60.0%		68.5	99^th of 338 public high schools	70.7%	37			81.8	71.7	80.0			77.3	67.7	76.9		77.4	$16,589	$199	$16,390
George-Little Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 E Indiana Ave	George	51237	Lyon County	George-Little Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 475-3311	102	12	8.8	38.2%	88 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	3 (2.9%)	55.4	175^th of 340 public high schools	48.5%		50.3	191^st of 338 public high schools	43.5%	16			73.9	82.8	82.4			52.2	79.3	76.5		62.1	$17,030	$154	$16,876

Frequently Asked Questions about Sioux Center High School

What is the racial makeup of Sioux Center High School?

Students at Sioux Center High School are 50% White, 46% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Sioux Center High School a good school?

Sioux Center High School ranks 141^st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sioux Center High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Sioux Center High School.

What district is Sioux Center High School in?

Sioux Center Community School District

What schools feed into Sioux Center High School?

Sioux Center High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kinsey Elementary School
Middle : Sioux Center Middle 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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