Kinsey Elementary School

Public K-3

397 10th St SE
Sioux Center, IA 51250

(712) 722-1541

District: Sioux Center Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,386

Students who attend Kinsey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sioux Center Middle School
High:	Sioux Center High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

White:

43.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kinsey Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.31. (See more...)

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: Hispanic (52.2%), White (43.6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kinsey Elementary School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Kinsey Elementary School employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kinsey Elementary School is $14,386.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kinsey Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sioux Center Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux Center Community School District 128^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kinsey Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	66.57	196^th	626	68.7%
2013	75.58	89^th	624	85.7%
2014	60.42	272^nd	603	54.9%
2015	40.25	444^th	616	27.9%
2016	54.26	333^rd	599	44.4%
2017	75.08	115^th	574	80.0%
2018	66.46	201^st	567	64.6%
2019	59.68	264^th	603	56.2%
2021	63.31	212^th	567	62.6%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, March 28, 2010

Fantastic school. Excellent, caring teachers, wonderful principal. My son has attended Kinsey for 3 years, and I have no complaints, only praises. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kinsey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	479	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
1989	500	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
1990	467	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	479	0	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1992	495	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1993	495	0	9	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	508
1994	463	0	9	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	477
1995	332	0	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
1996	332	0	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
1997	331	2	3	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	355
1998	307	2	2	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	337
1999	306	3	3	27	10	n/a	n/a	0	349
2000	334	4	3	29	7	n/a	n/a	-33	344
2001	264	6	6	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	322
2002	284	6	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2003	284	6	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2004	287	3	5	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
2005	295	1	6	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2006	293	0	7	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
2007	311	0	7	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
2008	316	4	8	95	4	n/a	n/a	0	427
2009	321	1	8	107	4	n/a	n/a	0	441
2010	311	2	7	102	4	0	5	0	431
2011	308	0	8	119	2	0	6	0	443
2012	299	3	6	136	7	0	7	0	458
2013	296	6	5	159	5	0	5	0	476
2014	305	6	2	175	3	0	5	0	496
2015	306	6	3	179	7	0	10	0	511
2016	312	8	4	189	5	0	9	0	527
2017	329	8	3	183	4	0	9	0	536
2018	348	9	3	194	3	0	14	0	571
2019	333	9	2	214	4	1	15	0	578
2020	330	8	3	247	2	1	13	0	604
2021	323	10	2	255	0	1	11	0	602
2022	256	6	2	221	5	1	14	0	505
2023	246	6	4	228	0	2	8	0	494
2024	208	5	5	249	1	1	8	0	477

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kinsey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	484	29.6	16.3	15.1
1989	504	3.0	168.0	7.3
1990	472	30.3	15.5	12.9
1991	488	30.4	16.0	8.6
1992	495	31.0	15.9	7.5
1993	508	24.0	21.2	9.4
1994	477	28.5	16.7	9.6
1995	345	20.9	16.5	21.2
1996	345	20.9	16.5	21.2
1997	355	21.5	16.5	10.1
1998	337	21.6	15.6	12.8
1999	349	20.7	16.9	23.8
2000	344	24.0	14.3	26.5
2001	322	24.0	13.4	30.7
2002	335	23.5	14.3	26.6
2003	335	23.5	14.3	26.6
2004	348	26.6	13.1	31
2005	358	29.4	12.2	30.2
2006	368	31.2	11.8	31.5
2007	406	32.0	12.7	32.8
2008	427	30.9	13.8	33
2009	441	32.6	13.5	32.2
2010	431	35.0	12.3	34.8
2011	443	36.5	12.1	36.8
2012	458	36.9	12.3	38.9
2013	476	39.9	11.9	40.3
2014	496	40.4	12.2	39.9
2015	511	41.0	12.4	46.6
2016	527	42.0	12.5	42.5
2017	536	44.8	11.9	35.3
2018	571	43.1	13.2	36.4
2019	578	44.3	13.0	40.3
2020	604	49.6	12.1	44
2021	602	50.2	11.9	39.4
2022	505	42.2	11.9	39.6
2023	494	42.9	11.5	48.2
2024	477	40.8	11.6	54.7

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 Kinsey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	484	29.6	16.3	15.1
1989	504	3.0	168.0	7.3
1990	472	30.3	15.5	12.9
1991	488	30.4	16.0	8.6
1992	495	31.0	15.9	7.5
1993	508	24.0	21.2	9.4
1994	477	28.5	16.7	9.6
1995	345	20.9	16.5	21.2
1996	345	20.9	16.5	21.2
1997	355	21.5	16.5	10.1
1998	337	21.6	15.6	12.8
1999	349	20.7	16.9	23.8
2000	344	24.0	14.3	26.5
2001	322	24.0	13.4	30.7
2002	335	23.5	14.3	26.6
2003	335	23.5	14.3	26.6
2004	348	26.6	13.1	31
2005	358	29.4	12.2	30.2
2006	368	31.2	11.8	31.5
2007	406	32.0	12.7	32.8
2008	427	30.9	13.8	33
2009	441	32.6	13.5	32.2
2010	431	35.0	12.3	34.8
2011	443	36.5	12.1	36.8
2012	458	36.9	12.3	38.9
2013	476	39.9	11.9	40.3
2014	496	40.4	12.2	39.9
2015	511	41.0	12.4	46.6
2016	527	42.0	12.5	42.5
2017	536	44.8	11.9	35.3
2018	571	43.1	13.2	36.4
2019	578	44.3	13.0	40.3
2020	604	49.6	12.1	44
2021	602	50.2	11.9	39.4
2022	505	42.2	11.9	39.6
2023	494	42.9	11.5	48.2
2024	477	40.8	11.6	54.7

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 Kinsey Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$459 (3.2%)	$13,928 (96.8%)	$14,386

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kinsey Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kinsey Elementary School)	70.1	75.9	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Center Community School District)	70.1	75.9	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kinsey Elementary School)	71	83.8	12.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sioux Center Community School District)	71	83.8	12.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	578	494	14.5%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	214	228	6.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	333	246	26.1%
Two or More Races	15	8	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.3%	48.2%	7.9%

Schools Near Kinsey Elementary 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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kinsey Elementary School	Public	K-3	397 10th St SE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 722-1541	477	41	11.6	54.7%	208 (43.6%)	5 (1.0%)	249 (52.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)								(n/a)	78.7				81.5					$14,386	$459	$13,928
Sioux Center Intermediate School	Public	4-5	950 4th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 722-2987	245	16	14.9	46.9%	131 (53.5%)	4 (1.6%)	98 (40.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	50	330^th of 557 public elementary schools	40.8%		46.7	357^th of 565 public elementary schools	36.8%	27		72.6	69.2			75.2	65.0		60.0
Sioux Center Preschool	Public	PK	1124 7th Ave NE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 722-2415	53	3	17.6	35.8%	8 (15.1%)	1 (1.9%)	43 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 14th Street	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 737-4606	669	47	14.2	28.3%	499 (74.6%)	6 (0.9%)	140 (20.9%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.8%)	91	9^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.4%		90	13^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.7%	4	91.8	93.9	91.1		93.8	91.3	85.7		83.0	$11,247	$384	$10,863
Ireton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	303 Oak St	Ireton	51027	Sioux County	West Sioux Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 278-2374	90	12	7.2	55.6%	54 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)										$16,024	$1,616	$14,408
Rock Valley Pre-School	Public	PK-K	1712 20th Avenue	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 476-2701	79	0		12.7%	53 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Rock Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1712 20th Avenue	Rock Valley	51247	Sioux County	Rock Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 476-2701	386	36	10.6	45.9%	210 (54.4%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (42.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	70.7	154^th of 557 public elementary schools	72.4%		56.7	270^th of 565 public elementary schools	52.2%	116	79.7	87.5	73.1		85.5	80.4	76.1		60.9	$13,323	$655	$12,668
Boyden-Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	818 Lincoln St.	Boyden	51234	Sioux County	Boyden-Hull Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 725-2381	322	23	14.2	46.3%	212 (65.8%)	3 (0.9%)	99 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	72.4	135^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.8%		71	155^th of 565 public elementary schools	72.6%	20	75.7	79.5	85.7	67.6	83.8	90.9	85.7	70.6	85.7	$12,756	$632	$12,124
Hawarden Elementary School	Public	2-5	800 13th St	Hawarden	51023	Sioux County	West Sioux Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 551-1454	209	18	11.3	58.4%	110 (52.6%)	1 (0.5%)	93 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	57.5	277^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.3%		64.5	209^th of 565 public elementary schools	63.0%	68	65.2	75.4	62.0		84.8	82.0	80.0		52.0	$13,347	$1,065	$12,282
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Normal College Ave	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 324-4337	460	32	14.4	44.6%	320 (69.6%)	3 (0.7%)	113 (24.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	91	10^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.2%		78.7	94^th of 565 public elementary schools	83.4%	84	90.2	97.5			92.2	88.8				$12,647	$270	$12,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Kinsey Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Kinsey Elementary School?

Students at Kinsey Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 44% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Kinsey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kinsey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sioux Center Middle School
High : Sioux Center High School

What district is Kinsey Elementary School in?

Sioux Center Community School District

How many students attend Kinsey Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Kinsey Elementary School.

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