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#407 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 32% in state

Leeds Elementary School

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

A Sioux City Comm School District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3919 Jefferson St, Sioux City, IA 51108

  • Math 67% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.5% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.2% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected+13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$13,117
Chronic Absenteeism17.4%

Students at Leeds Elementary School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
58%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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

70.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Leeds 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$78,333

Median home value

$166,600

Median rent

$597/mo

College educated

29.7%

Homeownership

90.4%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51108; 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
Unity Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–51.9 mi501Compare →
Bryant Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–52.0 mi564Compare →
Clark Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified6.1PK2.1 mi72Compare →
Boys & Girls Home Family ServicesPrivate · tuition7.4private1–122.3 mi43Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#4 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

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

About Leeds Elementary School

Leeds Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sioux City, IA, part of Sioux City Comm School District, serving approximately 609 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #407 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leeds Elementary School

What grades does Leeds Elementary School serve?

Leeds Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Leeds Elementary School?

Leeds Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 609 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Leeds Elementary School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leeds Elementary School rank in IA?

Leeds Elementary School ranks #407 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Leeds Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Leeds Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Leeds Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leeds Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Leeds Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Leeds Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

70.3% of students at Leeds 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
609
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Woodbury County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.4%
Area population (ZIP 51108)
5,637
Area median age
44.2
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 51108; 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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