Hunt Elementary School

Summary:

Hunt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sioux City, Iowa, serving 392 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Sioux City Community School District, which is ranked 269 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hunt Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 40.7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.1% for the district and 64.2% for the state. The school also has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.71% to 91.01% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. However, Hunt Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 14.3 over the past three school years.

Despite the school's challenges, there are some interesting findings and takeaways. Hunt Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, suggesting that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's high percentage of minority students, particularly Hispanic and African American students, may indicate underlying issues related to equity and access to educational opportunities. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving educational outcomes, promoting equity, and supporting the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1114 W. 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51103

(712) 279-6833

District: Sioux City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
490^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,662

Students who attend Hunt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle School
High:	North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.9%

African American:

13.3%

White:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hunt Elementary School ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.02. (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 Hunt Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hunt Elementary School is $14,662, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sioux City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux City Community School District 269^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hunt Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	24.81	545^th	626	12.9%
2013	23.28	549^th	624	12.0%
2014	6.50	574^th	603	4.8%
2015	4.65	590^th	616	4.2%
2016	2.95	586^th	599	2.2%
2017	4.39	546^th	574	4.9%
2018	13.14	506^th	567	10.8%
2019	20.98	516^th	603	14.4%
2021	25.87	461^st	567	18.7%
2022	32.34	436^th	574	24.0%
2023	16.93	495^th	565	12.4%
2024	15.02	490^th	557	12.0%

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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 Hunt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	355	35	4	25	25	n/a	n/a	0	444
1989	343	31	10	16	29	n/a	n/a	0	429
1990	354	30	11	14	25	n/a	n/a	0	434
1991	355	37	4	26	32	n/a	n/a	0	454
1992	338	38	4	26	36	n/a	n/a	0	442
1993	263	33	8	33	34	n/a	n/a	0	371
1994	211	33	4	38	38	n/a	n/a	0	324
1995	172	35	4	35	36	n/a	n/a	0	282
1996	172	35	4	35	36	n/a	n/a	0	282
1997	145	36	7	38	33	n/a	n/a	0	259
1998	141	46	11	41	36	n/a	n/a	0	275
1999	129	51	19	49	46	n/a	n/a	0	294
2000	111	47	13	77	36	n/a	n/a	-4	280
2001	133	37	16	85	53	n/a	n/a	0	324
2002	124	36	18	61	40	n/a	n/a	0	279
2003	124	36	18	61	40	n/a	n/a	0	279
2004	119	30	7	84	33	n/a	n/a	0	273
2005	108	29	5	66	30	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	105	31	4	63	36	n/a	n/a	0	239
2007	86	30	5	74	26	n/a	n/a	0	221
2008	79	27	5	72	46	n/a	n/a	0	229
2009	78	28	8	74	52	n/a	n/a	0	240
2010	59	23	9	71	31	0	0	0	193
2011	53	25	13	149	36	4	0	0	280
2012	54	31	14	133	41	5	2	0	280
2013	63	33	13	149	25	4	5	0	292
2014	56	40	14	150	20	1	10	0	291
2015	55	52	16	162	24	2	16	0	327
2016	49	54	16	154	22	2	18	0	315
2017	64	52	14	164	21	2	9	0	326
2018	52	45	18	157	20	6	10	0	308
2019	33	47	19	149	24	10	10	0	292
2020	43	36	12	145	24	12	7	0	279
2021	38	44	13	146	16	4	10	0	271
2022	40	41	8	154	15	8	12	0	278
2023	49	52	7	219	17	25	23	0	392

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 Hunt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	15.0	29.6	45
1989	429	2.0	214.5	42.9
1990	434	21.0	20.6	41.2
1991	454	21.0	21.6	39.9
1992	442	21.0	21.0	45.9
1993	371	17.5	21.2	46.4
1994	324	19.8	16.4	52.2
1995	282	18.3	15.4	50.7
1996	282	18.3	15.4	50.7
1997	259	17.0	15.2	58.7
1998	275	20.0	13.8	57.8
1999	294	15.0	19.6	67.3
2000	280	18.8	14.9	68.3
2001	324	17.0	19.1	65.4
2002	279	18.0	15.5	68.5
2003	279	18.0	15.5	68.5
2004	273	20.3	13.4	69.6
2005	238	23.6	10.1	73.9
2006	239	20.3	11.8	76.2
2007	221	17.3	12.8	71
2008	229	17.3	13.2	79
2009	240	15.3	15.7	80
2010	193	14.4	13.4	87
2011	280	22.5	12.4	90
2012	280	21.1	13.2	92.5
2013	292	20.6	14.1	91.4
2014	291	22.7	12.7	85.9
2015	327	22.0	14.8	83.5
2016	315	23.0	13.6	84.1
2017	326	23.3	13.9	92.9
2018	308	24.9	12.3	82.5
2019	292	22.9	12.7	72.3
2020	279	22.1	12.5	67
2021	271	22.4	12.0	87.1
2022	278	23.7	11.7	91
2023	392	27.3	14.3	85.7

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 Hunt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	15.0	29.6	45
1989	429	2.0	214.5	42.9
1990	434	21.0	20.6	41.2
1991	454	21.0	21.6	39.9
1992	442	21.0	21.0	45.9
1993	371	17.5	21.2	46.4
1994	324	19.8	16.4	52.2
1995	282	18.3	15.4	50.7
1996	282	18.3	15.4	50.7
1997	259	17.0	15.2	58.7
1998	275	20.0	13.8	57.8
1999	294	15.0	19.6	67.3
2000	280	18.8	14.9	68.3
2001	324	17.0	19.1	65.4
2002	279	18.0	15.5	68.5
2003	279	18.0	15.5	68.5
2004	273	20.3	13.4	69.6
2005	238	23.6	10.1	73.9
2006	239	20.3	11.8	76.2
2007	221	17.3	12.8	71
2008	229	17.3	13.2	79
2009	240	15.3	15.7	80
2010	193	14.4	13.4	87
2011	280	22.5	12.4	90
2012	280	21.1	13.2	92.5
2013	292	20.6	14.1	91.4
2014	291	22.7	12.7	85.9
2015	327	22.0	14.8	83.5
2016	315	23.0	13.6	84.1
2017	326	23.3	13.9	92.9
2018	308	24.9	12.3	82.5
2019	292	22.9	12.7	72.3
2020	279	22.1	12.5	67
2021	271	22.4	12.0	87.1
2022	278	23.7	11.7	91
2023	392	27.3	14.3	85.7

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 Hunt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,309 (8.9%)	$13,352 (91.1%)	$14,662

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hunt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 516^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 495^th of 565 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hunt Elementary School)	50	42.9	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	61.8	60	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hunt Elementary School)	68.4	54.8	13.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	69.2	67.9	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hunt Elementary School)	39.3	58.9	19.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	63.4	66.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hunt Elementary School)	46.4	60.7	14.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	68.8	64.1	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hunt Elementary School)	60.4	54.5	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	62.6	63.7	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hunt Elementary School)	64.6	59.1	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	68	61.9	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	392	34.2%
African American	47	52	10.6%
American Indian	24	17	29.2%
Asian	19	7	63.2%
Hispanic	149	219	47%
Pacific Islander	10	25	150%
White	33	49	48.5%
Two or More Races	10	23	130%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.3%	85.7%	13.5%

Schools Near Hunt 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 W. 27th St	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6833	392	27	14.3	85.7%	49 (12.5%)	52 (13.3%)	219 (55.9%)	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.3%)	25 (6.4%)	23 (5.9%)	15	490^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.9	495^th of 565 public elementary schools	12.4%	5	40.7	67.9	38.9	55.6	62.5	53.7	31.5	$14,662	$1,309	$13,352
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1623 Rebecca Street	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6845	645	48	13.4	85.3%	85 (13.2%)	79 (12.2%)	311 (48.2%)	16 (2.5%)	50 (7.8%)	50 (7.8%)	54 (8.4%)	12.2	501^st of 557 public elementary schools	10.1%		16.6	497^th of 565 public elementary schools	12.0%	4	42.1	62.9	53.6	53.7	56.2	46.4	31.0	$13,723	$1,309	$12,414
Perry Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	3601 Country Club Blvd	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 279-6836	671	40	16.8	54.2%	381 (56.8%)	63 (9.4%)	148 (22.1%)	14 (2.1%)	13 (1.9%)	10 (1.5%)	42 (6.3%)	65.5	195^th of 557 public elementary schools	65.0%		69.5	174^th of 565 public elementary schools	69.2%	21	66.3	70.0	86.5	73.7	73.0	83.7	76.9	$12,156	$325	$11,830
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3040 Jones Street	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6819	571	42	13.5	74.4%	179 (31.3%)	106 (18.6%)	196 (34.3%)	21 (3.7%)	14 (2.5%)	14 (2.5%)	41 (7.2%)	33.5	423^rd of 557 public elementary schools	24.1%		28.6	446^th of 565 public elementary schools	21.1%	23	66.2	64.2	63.6	72.0	55.6	59.1	51.5	$13,836	$1,171	$12,665
Loess Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1717 Casselman Street	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6843	589	41	14.2	59.6%	173 (29.4%)	37 (6.3%)	266 (45.2%)	12 (2.0%)	29 (4.9%)	12 (2.0%)	60 (10.2%)	34.6	417^th of 557 public elementary schools	25.1%		47	353^rd of 565 public elementary schools	37.5%	64	66.7	58.8	62.5	66.7	60.0	72.9	45.8	$13,241	$1,082	$12,159
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 Floyd Blvd	Sioux City	51105	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6834	634	50	12.6	93.5%	21 (3.3%)	44 (6.9%)	532 (83.9%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.6%)	10	514^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.1	537^th of 565 public elementary schools	5.0%	23	51.3	51.1	43.3	66.3	51.1	33.3	23.3	$12,850	$1,170	$11,680
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2220 Nash	Sioux City	51109	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6811	244	25	9.7	73.0%	123 (50.4%)	6 (2.5%)	80 (32.8%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (10.2%)	31.1	438^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.4%		41.4	387^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.5%	51	66.7	64.7	54.8	66.7	58.8	61.3	51.6	$17,090	$1,205	$15,885
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Unity Avenue	Sioux City	51105	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6839	521	37	13.9	73.5%	225 (43.2%)	40 (7.7%)	185 (35.5%)	8 (1.5%)	15 (2.9%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.4%)	11.8	503^rd of 557 public elementary schools	9.7%		21.7	472^nd of 565 public elementary schools	16.5%	31	48.4	68.2	45.0	45.2	56.7	41.3	27.5	$13,805	$1,113	$12,692
Leeds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3919 Jefferson St	Sioux City	51108	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 239-7034	606	43	13.9	67.5%	290 (47.9%)	55 (9.1%)	189 (31.2%)	13 (2.1%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.6%)	36.4	404^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.5%		38.2	410^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.4%	6	63.3	74.0	57.1	71.4	70.8	56.0	46.2	$13,803	$1,078	$12,724
Spalding Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Stone Avenue	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4043	652	53	12.2	68.6%	276 (42.3%)	75 (11.5%)	208 (31.9%)	4 (0.6%)	16 (2.5%)	28 (4.3%)	45 (6.9%)	36.2	409^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.6%		30.3	436^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.8%	27	52.0	81.4	59.1	70.1	81.4	47.3	46.2	$13,633	$1,329	$12,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Hunt Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hunt Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Middle School
High : North High School

What is the racial makeup of Hunt Elementary School?

Students at Hunt Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 13% African American, 13% White, 6% Pacific Islander, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Is Hunt Elementary School a good school?

Hunt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Hunt Elementary School in?

Sioux City Community School District

How many students attend Hunt Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Hunt Elementary School.

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