Best Schools in Sioux County, IA
Sioux County, IA has 40 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 19 elementary) serving 10,545 students. On average they score 80% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Sioux County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sioux County, IA
The top high schools in Sioux County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rock Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 294 Students
2. Mmcru High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marcus-meriden-cleghorn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students
3. Moc-floyd Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
4. West Lyon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
5. Sioux Center High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Center Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students
6. Sheldon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheldon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students
7. Boyden-hull High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyden-hull Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 291 Students
8. George-little Rock Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George-little Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 123 Students
9. West Sioux High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Sioux Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sioux County, IA
The top middle schools in Sioux County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moc-floyd Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students
2. Sheldon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheldon Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 320 Students
3. West Lyon Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 133 Students
4. George-little Rock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George-little Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 60 Students
5. Sioux Center Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Center Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
6. Remsen-union Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remsen-union Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students
7. Rock Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 174 Students
8. West Sioux Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Sioux Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 168 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sioux County, IA
The top elementary schools in Sioux County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheldon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 450 Students
2. Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hull Protestant Reformed Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 131 Students
3. Remsen-union Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remsen-union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 136 Students
4. Orange City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
5. George-little Rock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
George-little Rock Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 227 Students
6. West Lyon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 556 Students
7. Kinsey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Center Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 494 Students
8. Hull Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hull Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 179 Students
9. Orange City Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange City Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 325 Students
10. Boyden-hull Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyden-hull Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 312 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sioux County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sioux County, IA has a total population of 35,872 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sioux County, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sioux County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sioux County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sioux County, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sioux County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sioux County, IA
How many schools are in Sioux County, IA?
Sioux County, IA has 40 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 10,545 students in total.
How do schools in Sioux County perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Sioux County score 80% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Sioux County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sioux County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sioux County
9 places in Sioux County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Sioux Center (4)
- Hawarden (3)
- Rock Valley (3)
- Orange City (2)
- Alton (1)
- Boyden (1)
- Hospers (1)
- Hull (1)
- Ireton (1)
School districts (4)
- MOC-Floyd Valley Comm School District (4 schools)
- Sioux Center Comm School District (4 schools)
- West Sioux Comm School District (4 schools)
- Rock Valley Comm School District (3 schools)