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Public elementary school · Sioux City Comm School District · Sioux City, Iowa

Nodland Elementary School

Nodland Elementary School's 5.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 19 schools in Sioux City.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sioux City Comm School District median is 6.7.

#828 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Sioux City Comm School District: 12 elementary schools rated, median 6.7 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 19 schools in Sioux City

The brief

A Sioux City Comm School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.

It ranks 828 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 14 of 20 in Sioux City Comm School District.

Nodland Elementary School is listed in Sioux City Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
55% of the rating, estimated from 19 schools in Sioux City
Resources & Environment
5.2
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 19 schools in Sioux City. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 51106; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nodland Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,486
Median home value
$186,300
Median rent
$1,080/mo
College educated
27.5%
Homeownership
71.2%
Poverty rate
13.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
22
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,304/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sioux City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sioux City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Nodland Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Nodland Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Nodland Elementary School serve?

Nodland Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Nodland Elementary School?

Nodland Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Nodland Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nodland Elementary School rank in IA?

Nodland Elementary School ranks #828 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Nodland Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nodland Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Nodland Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Nodland Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

37.5% of students at Nodland 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
256
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Woodbury County
Rank in district
#14 of 20
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$13,117
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 51106)
28,381
Area average commute
16 min
Area median age
36

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.