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Sioux Center Intermediate School

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Sioux Center Intermediate School ranks 298 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

298^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Sioux Center Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Sioux Center Community School District in Sioux Center, Iowa, with 245 students. The school has consistently outperformed the state average in ISASP test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 82.2% of 4th graders and 70.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 76% and 69.8%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 83.2% of 4th graders and 59.7% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 74.3% and 71.5%.

However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.86% in 2021-2022 to 46.94% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to higher-performing schools outside the district, such as East Elementary School in the Sheldon Community School District, Sioux Center Intermediate School lags behind in both test scores and overall school rankings.

Sioux Center Intermediate School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other schools in the Sioux Center Community School District, such as Kinsey Elementary School. However, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.9 in 2023-2024, compared to some of the nearby schools like Ireton Elementary (7.2) and East Elementary (14.4), which could be a factor in the school's performance and student engagement.

242

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 4th Ave NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250

(712) 722-2987

District: Sioux Center Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

Hispanic:

47.1%

Asian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2022 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Iowa avg71%

298^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 11 pts since 2022

From bottom 37% (2022) to bottom 48% (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	54.3	298 of 576	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	330 of 557	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	357 of 565	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	361 of 574	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+3 vs state

Mathematics71%~ state avg

Science66%~ 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 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
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
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
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)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sioux Center Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Sioux Center Intermediate School?

Students at Sioux Center Intermediate School are 48% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Sioux Center Intermediate School in?

Sioux Center Community School District

How many students attend Sioux Center Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Sioux Center Intermediate School.

Is Sioux Center Intermediate School a good school?

Sioux Center Intermediate School ranks 298^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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