Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

Q: Is Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School a good school?

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School ranks 69 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School is a public high school serving 533 students in grades 9-12 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, which is part of the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, ranking among the top 100 high schools in Iowa.

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School has a strong academic reputation, with 85.9% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. The school maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 69th out of 338 Iowa high schools. Compared to nearby schools, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School serves a more diverse student population, with 81.99% White, 3.38% African American, 6.94% Hispanic, 3.56% Asian, and 4.13% other races.

While the school's student population is predominantly White, it has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.45%) compared to the nearby Sioux City Community School District schools. This suggests the school serves a more affluent community, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

708 Warrior Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054

(712) 943-5561

District: Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,441

Feeder schools for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School:

Elementary:	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School
	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School
Middle:	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 537

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

8.2%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School ranks better than 79.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (8.2%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School employs 31.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School is $13,441.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School 69^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District 48^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	70.99	90^th	351	74.4%
2013	69.13	95^th	351	72.9%
2014	80.74	39^th	322	87.9%
2015	71.12	92^nd	324	71.6%
2016	79.46	48^th	320	85.0%
2017	81.38	30^th	325	90.8%
2018	85.01	15^th	320	95.3%
2019	72.00	76^th	327	76.8%
2021	78.87	41^st	327	87.5%
2022	83.48	30^th	332	91.0%
2023	75.99	51^st	336	84.8%
2024	73.37	69^th	338	79.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	264	0	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	270
1989	255	1	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	262
1990	251	2	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	261
1991	258	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	263
1992	260	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	268
1993	278	2	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	295
1994	286	2	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	306
1995	309	0	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	326
1996	309	0	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	326
1997	336	0	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	348
1998	342	1	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	357
1999	335	0	12	4	3	n/a	n/a	354
2000	337	2	11	1	3	n/a	n/a	354
2001	311	4	10	1	3	n/a	n/a	329
2002	331	6	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	354
2003	331	6	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	354
2004	333	6	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	355
2005	344	5	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	365
2006	370	7	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	398
2007	377	12	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	407
2008	401	6	8	13	3	n/a	n/a	431
2009	405	9	10	10	3	n/a	n/a	437
2010	427	7	9	9	4	0	0	456
2011	428	9	12	7	4	0	1	461
2012	429	10	17	7	5	0	1	469
2013	407	9	18	14	1	0	2	451
2014	418	7	21	12	2	0	2	462
2015	424	7	16	11	5	0	4	467
2016	431	11	14	22	4	0	4	486
2017	426	9	14	18	11	0	4	482
2018	435	11	12	23	8	2	4	495
2019	434	9	15	31	4	3	0	496
2020	432	12	14	37	6	2	0	503
2021	421	13	14	29	4	1	8	490
2022	426	8	16	41	1	0	12	504
2023	437	18	19	37	1	1	20	533
2024	407	34	19	44	2	4	27	537

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	270	20.9	12.9	8.9
1989	262	1.7	154.1	8.4
1990	261	18.5	14.1	10
1991	263	18.4	14.2	9.9
1992	268	21.0	12.7	6.7
1993	295	22.3	13.2	6.1
1994	306	23.0	13.3	4.9
1995	326	26.6	12.3	6.1
1996	326	26.6	12.3	6.1
1997	348	27.3	12.7	7.2
1998	357	28.3	12.6	7.3
1999	354	28.7	12.3	9.6
2000	354	28.8	12.3	9.9
2001	329	30.3	10.9	10.9
2002	354	31.3	11.3	12.4
2003	354	31.3	11.3	12.4
2004	355	31.6	11.2	13.8
2005	365	27.3	13.4	15.6
2006	398	28.3	14.1	14.3
2007	407	29.3	13.9	15.5
2008	431	29.3	14.7	17.2
2009	437	29.8	14.7	13.3
2010	456	29.7	15.3	16.9
2011	461	28.5	16.1	20.4
2012	469	29.5	15.8	25.6
2013	451	29.0	15.5	24.6
2014	462	30.2	15.2	23.4
2015	467	30.0	15.5	26.1
2016	486	30.0	16.2	26.1
2017	482	29.9	16.0	24.7
2018	495	27.9	17.7	26.9
2019	496	28.2	17.5	27
2020	503	29.1	17.2	26.8
2021	490	29.2	16.7	22.2
2022	504	29.4	17.1	21.4
2023	533	31.9	16.7	26.5
2024	537	31.9	16.7	29.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	270	20.9	12.9	8.9
1989	262	1.7	154.1	8.4
1990	261	18.5	14.1	10
1991	263	18.4	14.2	9.9
1992	268	21.0	12.7	6.7
1993	295	22.3	13.2	6.1
1994	306	23.0	13.3	4.9
1995	326	26.6	12.3	6.1
1996	326	26.6	12.3	6.1
1997	348	27.3	12.7	7.2
1998	357	28.3	12.6	7.3
1999	354	28.7	12.3	9.6
2000	354	28.8	12.3	9.9
2001	329	30.3	10.9	10.9
2002	354	31.3	11.3	12.4
2003	354	31.3	11.3	12.4
2004	355	31.6	11.2	13.8
2005	365	27.3	13.4	15.6
2006	398	28.3	14.1	14.3
2007	407	29.3	13.9	15.5
2008	431	29.3	14.7	17.2
2009	437	29.8	14.7	13.3
2010	456	29.7	15.3	16.9
2011	461	28.5	16.1	20.4
2012	469	29.5	15.8	25.6
2013	451	29.0	15.5	24.6
2014	462	30.2	15.2	23.4
2015	467	30.0	15.5	26.1
2016	486	30.0	16.2	26.1
2017	482	29.9	16.0	24.7
2018	495	27.9	17.7	26.9
2019	496	28.2	17.5	27
2020	503	29.1	17.2	26.8
2021	490	29.2	16.7	22.2
2022	504	29.4	17.1	21.4
2023	533	31.9	16.7	26.5
2024	537	31.9	16.7	29.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$632 (4.7%)	$12,809 (95.3%)	$13,441

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 51^st of 336 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School)	86.5	86.6	0.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District)	86.5	86.6	0.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School)	76.2	87.3	11.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District)	76.2	87.3	11.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School)	84.4	70.2	14.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District)	84.4	70.2	14.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School)	65.6	76.3	10.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District)	65.6	76.3	10.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	496	533	7.5%
African American	9	18	100%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	15	19	26.7%
Hispanic	31	37	19.4%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	434	437	0.7%
Two or More Races	0	20
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27%	26.5%	0.6%

Schools Near Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School	Public	9-12	708 Warrior Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-5561	537	32	16.7	29.8%	407 (75.8%)	34 (6.3%)	44 (8.2%)	19 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (5.0%)	73.4	69^th of 338 public high schools	79.6%		76	51^st of 336 public high schools	84.8%	18			85.5	85.9	85.2			74.6	74.6	83.9		61.7	$13,441	$632	$12,809
East High School	Public	9-12	3200 S. Cypress St.	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4000	1,511	76	19.8	57.7%	854 (56.5%)	112 (7.4%)	419 (27.7%)	24 (1.6%)	16 (1.1%)	28 (1.9%)	58 (3.8%)	35.8	255^th of 338 public high schools	24.6%		28.1	272^nd of 336 public high schools	19.0%	17			69.9	72.0	62.9			62.8	63.2	59.1		53.7	$14,108	$401	$13,707
West High School	Public	9-12	2001 Casselman	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 279-6772	1,308	83	15.8	71.2%	446 (34.1%)	96 (7.3%)	566 (43.3%)	33 (2.5%)	44 (3.4%)	26 (2.0%)	97 (7.4%)	15.5	303^rd of 338 public high schools	10.4%		7.9	315^th of 336 public high schools	6.3%	12			58.9	66.9	51.7			42.4	56.9	43.0		52.6	$13,862	$375	$13,487
North High School	Public	9-12	4200 Cheyenne	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 239-7000	1,660	76	21.9	67.4%	567 (34.2%)	158 (9.5%)	739 (44.5%)	78 (4.7%)	28 (1.7%)	22 (1.3%)	68 (4.1%)	20.3	294^th of 338 public high schools	13.0%		14.5	301^st of 336 public high schools	10.4%	7			57.8	64.5	61.0			48.6	59.6	59.4		42.1	$13,602	$603	$12,999
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Tara Way	Lawton	51030	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 944-5181	357	20	17.4	26.3%	319 (89.4%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	82.4	22^nd of 338 public high schools	93.5%		81.8	30^th of 336 public high schools	91.1%	8	92.1	86.3	96.8	94.0	89.4	87.3	86.3	84.1	72.0	71.2	74.5	82.0	$15,496	$256	$15,240
Westwood High School	Public	7-12	1000 Rebel Way	Sloan	51055	Woodbury County	Westwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 428-3303	302	15	20.6	36.4%	261 (86.4%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	44	228^th of 338 public high schools	32.5%		53.8	168^th of 336 public high schools	50.0%	60	86.4	82.2	80.5	69.5	79.6	86.4	84.4	51.2	59.3	77.8	79.5	48.3	$14,922	$125	$14,797
Woodbury Central High School	Public	9-12	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	181	16	11.1	27.1%	171 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	62.9	129^th of 338 public high schools	61.8%		58.8	143^rd of 336 public high schools	57.4%	14			91.4	81.3	76.1			71.4	72.9	60.9		66.7	$12,981	$399	$12,582
Hinton High School	Public	7-12	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	356	23	15.6	16.6%	337 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	83.9	17^th of 338 public high schools	95.0%		78.9	41^st of 336 public high schools	87.8%	24	93.2	83.3	91.2	96.0	92.4	88.1	79.6	66.7	78.0	87.9	81.5	84.0	$15,000	$170	$14,830

Frequently Asked Questions about Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

Is Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School a good school?

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School ranks 69^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School?

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School
Elementary : Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School
Middle : Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School

What district is Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School in?

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School?

Students at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 537 students attended Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School.

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