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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 51105

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At a glance

Schools

1,088

Students

Top rankedUnity Elementary School495^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Irving Elementary School up 13 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 51105 zip code area of Sioux City, Iowa is home to three elementary schools: Irving Elementary School, Unity Elementary School, and Irving Preschool. These schools serve a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Among the three schools, Unity Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 495 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year. It outperformed the Sioux City Community School District and the state of Iowa in several academic metrics, including 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade English Language Arts. In contrast, the other two schools generally underperformed the district and state averages, with particularly low proficiency rates in 5th grade subjects.

The data also reveals that Irving Preschool has a significantly lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the elementary schools, suggesting a focus on early childhood education in the area. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios at the elementary schools are relatively low, which could be a positive factor in their academic performance.

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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 (2025)	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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 51105

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sioux City	0.49 mi	23	356^th
Sergeant Bluff	7.29 mi	4	94^th
Hinton	9.24 mi	3	67^th
Lawton	10.24 mi	1	11^th
Bronson	10.34 mi	1	68^th

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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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