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#957 of 1,280 schools in IA

Irving Elementary School

Elementary School · Sioux City Comm School District · Sioux City, IA

A Sioux City Comm School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

901 Floyd Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51105

  • Math 56% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.8% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.2% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.9 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+10.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$13,117
Chronic Absenteeism19.2%

Students at Irving Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Irving Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,903/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sioux City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$46,940

Median home value

$84,700

Median rent

$855/mo

College educated

6.9%

Homeownership

45.2%

Poverty rate

22.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Pauls Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–50.3 mi27Compare →
Bishop Heelan Catholic SchoolsPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–120.9 mi1,447Compare →
Boys & Girls Home Family ServicesPrivate · tuition7.4private1–120.9 mi43Compare →
Unity Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–51.5 mi501Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sioux City Comm School District

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#16 of 20
District spending per student
$13,117NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Irving Elementary School is listed in Sioux City Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Irving Elementary School

Irving Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sioux City, IA, part of Sioux City Comm School District, serving approximately 616 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #957 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Irving Elementary School

What grades does Irving Elementary School serve?

Irving Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Irving Elementary School?

Irving Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 616 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Irving Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Irving Elementary School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Irving Elementary School rank in IA?

Irving Elementary School ranks #957 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Irving Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Irving Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Irving Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Irving Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Irving Elementary School a charter school?

No, Irving Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Irving Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Irving Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Irving Elementary School?

93.3% of students at Irving Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
616
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Woodbury County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.2%
Area population (ZIP 51105)
10,726
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
30.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51105; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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