Excellent
#128 of 1,280 schools in IA
Top 10% in state
Sioux Center Intermediate School
Elementary School · Sioux Center Comm School District · Sioux Center, IA
A Sioux Center Comm School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
550 9th St NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250
- Math 72% vs IA 74% (2025)
- Reading 76% vs IA 74% (2025)
- 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sioux Center Intermediate School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 10 points since 2022, reaching 74% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 7 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
46.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sioux Center Intermediate 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 39Car-Dependent
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: Low127/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sioux Center), 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
$90,238
Median home value
$286,000
Median rent
$907/mo
College educated
41%
Homeownership
76.7%
Poverty rate
2.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51250; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Sioux Center Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $12,535NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sioux Center Intermediate School is listed in Sioux Center Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sioux Center Intermediate School
Sioux Center Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Sioux Center, IA, part of Sioux Center Comm School District, serving approximately 245 students in grades 4th-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #128 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sioux Center Intermediate School
What grades does Sioux Center Intermediate School serve?
Sioux Center Intermediate School serves students in grades 4th through 5th.
How many students attend Sioux Center Intermediate School?
Sioux Center Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 245 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sioux Center Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sioux Center Intermediate School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sioux Center Intermediate School rank in IA?
Sioux Center Intermediate School ranks #128 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Sioux Center Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sioux Center Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Sioux Center Intermediate School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sioux Center Intermediate School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Sioux Center Intermediate School a charter school?
No, Sioux Center Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sioux Center Intermediate School a Title I school?
No, Sioux Center Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sioux Center Intermediate School?
46.9% of students at Sioux Center Intermediate 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
- 4th – 5th
- Enrollment
- 245
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Sioux County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.2%
- Phone
- (712) 722-2987
- Area population (ZIP 51250)
- 9,887
- Area median age
- 29.7
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 51250; 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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