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Morningside Elementary

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Morningside Elementary ranks 384 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Morningside Elementary is a public elementary school in Sioux City, Iowa, serving 691 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sioux City Community School District, which is ranked 270 out of 313 districts in the state.

Morningside Elementary generally performs better than the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. For example, in 2024-2025, Morningside's 4th-grade students had 79.2% proficiency in ELA, compared to 72.5% for the district and 76% for the state. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.3% to 28.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Morningside has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.2% to 67.79%, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage compared to the state.

Interestingly, Morningside Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the Sioux City Community School District, such as Liberty Elementary, Bryant Elementary, and Irving Elementary, in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, Sunnyside Elementary, also within the same district, consistently outperforms Morningside Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas, ranking among the top 5% of Iowa elementary schools.

645

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,704

Per pupil spending ?

62.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106

(712) 274-4048

District: Sioux City Community School District

Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

Hispanic:

26.5%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2017 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2017

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg64%

Iowa avg71%

384^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 6 pts since 2017

From bottom 28% (2017) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Sioux City Community School District

270^th of 313Sioux City 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	42.6	384 of 576	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	429 of 557	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	441 of 565	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.8	383 of 574	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	359 of 567	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.3	245 of 603	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	371 of 567	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	415 of 574	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

Mathematics67%-7 vs state

Science58%-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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Bushnell Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4048	645	47	13.8	62.8%	316 (49.0%)	79 (12.2%)	171 (26.5%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	25 (3.9%)	44 (6.8%)	42.6	384^th of 576 public elementary schools	33.3%		33	429^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.0%	45	57.5	79.2	73.4	73.6	72.6	55.3	58.5	$12,704	$969	$11,735
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	3-5	2700 S Maple St	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4047	244	15	16.3	34.8%	162 (66.4%)	14 (5.7%)	38 (15.6%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.6%)	85	37^th of 576 public elementary schools	93.6%		85.2	35^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.7%	2	88.0	96.3	82.7	88.0	87.8	82.7	82.7	$12,202	$292	$11,910
Spalding Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Stone Avenue	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4043	683	50	13.7	63.7%	250 (36.6%)	69 (10.1%)	241 (35.3%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	56 (8.2%)	48 (7.0%)	41.3	394^th of 576 public elementary schools	31.6%		36.2	409^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.6%	15	63.9	74.4	73.5	66.1	62.8	73.5	59.0	$13,633	$1,329	$12,304
Nodland Elementary School	Public	K-2	5000 Mayhew Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4044	249	18	13.9	25.7%	166 (66.7%)	17 (6.8%)	43 (17.3%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.4%)								(n/a)								$12,625	$312	$12,313
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 Floyd Blvd	Sioux City	51105	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6834	605	52	11.5	92.9%	20 (3.3%)	48 (7.9%)	522 (86.3%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	16.2	501^st of 576 public elementary schools	13.0%		10	514^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.7%	13	49.5	73.0	37.0	63.7	70.3	33.3	31.9	$12,850	$1,170	$11,680
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Unity Avenue	Sioux City	51105	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6839	483	39	12.4	80.3%	198 (41.0%)	45 (9.3%)	170 (35.2%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.5%)	15 (3.1%)	39 (8.1%)	18.3	495^th of 576 public elementary schools	14.1%		11.8	503^rd of 557 public elementary schools	9.7%	8	60.0	50.8	62.5	69.2	42.4	56.9	34.4	$13,805	$1,113	$12,692
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3040 Jones Street	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6819	608	42	14.4	71.4%	189 (31.1%)	97 (16.0%)	235 (38.7%)	15 (2.5%)	18 (3.0%)	20 (3.3%)	34 (5.6%)	29.7	462^nd of 576 public elementary schools	19.8%		33.5	423^rd of 557 public elementary schools	24.1%	39	54.2	75.0	64.8	67.9	63.8	52.3	56.8	$13,836	$1,171	$12,665
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1623 Rebecca Street	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6845	659	51	12.9	84.8%	78 (11.8%)	70 (10.6%)	329 (49.9%)	16 (2.4%)	51 (7.7%)	56 (8.5%)	59 (9.0%)	10.1	529^th of 576 public elementary schools	8.2%		12.2	501^st of 557 public elementary schools	10.1%	28	45.3	60.6	49.5	50.0	44.2	59.3	42.9	$13,723	$1,309	$12,414
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	206 South D Street	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 943-5563	349	29	11.8	39.8%	217 (62.2%)	36 (10.3%)	35 (10.0%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.6%)	39 (11.2%)								(n/a)								$14,792	$1,035	$13,757
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School	Public	3-5	201 Port Neal Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 943-5563	383	28	13.7	36.0%	272 (71.0%)	22 (5.7%)	34 (8.9%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)	30 (7.8%)	65.2	222^nd of 576 public elementary schools	61.5%		69.7	164^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.6%	58	76.3	82.7	89.0	74.8	76.4	67.0	78.0	$12,447	$852	$11,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside Elementary

Is Morningside Elementary a good school?

Morningside Elementary ranks 384^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Morningside Elementary in?

Sioux City Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Morningside Elementary?

Students at Morningside Elementary are 49% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Morningside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 645 students attended Morningside Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Morningside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : East High School

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