Sunnyside Elementary School

Summary:

Sunnyside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sioux City, Iowa, serving 262 students in grades 3-5. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Sioux City Community School District, consistently outperforming the district and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Sunnyside's 3rd-grade students scored 85.2% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.1% for the district and 64.2% for the state. Similarly, in 5th-grade Mathematics, Sunnyside's students scored 90.8% proficient or better, compared to 58.2% for the district and 70.7% for the state. This strong academic performance has earned Sunnyside a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 35th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools.

While Sunnyside Elementary School is excelling, some of the nearby schools, such as Bryant Elementary and Liberty Elementary, are struggling academically and have lower statewide rankings. This highlights the potential for educational disparities within the Sioux City Community School District, which may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as evidenced by the differences in free and reduced-price lunch rates between Sunnyside and these other schools. Nonetheless, Sunnyside's consistent excellence could serve as a model for other schools in the district, and there may be opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing to help improve educational outcomes across the region.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 2700 S Maple St
       Sioux City, IA  51106-4127


(712) 274-4047

District: Sioux City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,202 Help


Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle School
High:    East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
Hispanic:
11.8%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary School ranks better than 93.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.18. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sioux City Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunnyside Elementary School is $12,202. 11 elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunnyside 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 269th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 77.22 82nd 626 86.9%
2013 71.43 138th 624 77.9%
2014 84.39 32nd 603 94.7%
2015 79.50 71st 616 88.5%
2016 68.54 190th 599 68.3%
2017 65.07 226th 574 60.6%
2018 73.77 129th 567 77.2%
2019 85.92 44th 603 92.7%
2021 83.36 63rd 567 88.9%
2022 77.76 97th 574 83.1%
2023 85.80 33rd 565 94.2%
2024 85.18 35th 557 93.7%
See the entire list of Iowa Elementary School Rankings!

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

Sunnyside Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 226 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 233
1989 246 7 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 255
1990 223 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1991 233 5 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 243
1992 231 4 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 239
1993 240 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 240 5 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 248
1995 235 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 239
1996 235 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 239
1997 214 1 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 222
1998 218 1 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 229
1999 190 2 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 201
2000 242 9 10 12 4 n/a n/a -19 258
2001 182 1 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 192
2002 178 10 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 197
2003 178 10 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 197
2004 185 3 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 203
2005 186 5 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 203
2006 185 5 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 204
2007 200 3 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 216
2008 187 1 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 202
2009 177 1 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 196
2010 171 6 5 8 5 0 1 0 196
2011 184 6 4 10 8 0 0 0 212
2012 182 6 5 8 2 0 7 0 210
2013 200 2 4 9 4 1 7 0 227
2014 200 2 3 13 5 0 4 0 227
2015 208 1 5 15 4 0 5 0 238
2016 195 6 5 13 2 0 6 0 227
2017 189 4 5 17 3 0 11 0 229
2018 199 4 3 20 2 0 20 0 248
2019 198 3 3 28 2 0 19 0 253
2020 188 5 9 26 2 0 16 0 246
2021 184 5 11 20 3 0 14 0 237
2022 178 10 9 24 4 3 18 0 246
2023 187 11 7 31 3 3 20 0 262

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 Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 233 13.0 17.9 7.7
1989 255 1.3 196.1 7.1
1990 233 13.0 17.9 6.9
1991 243 12.5 19.4 4.1
1992 239 14.0 17.0 5
1993 245 12.5 19.6 4.9
1994 248 13.4 18.5 6.9
1995 239 14.0 17.1 7.1
1996 239 14.0 17.1 7.1
1997 222 14.0 15.9 9.9
1998 229 15.0 15.3 7.9
1999 201 14.2 14.2 12.9
2000 258 13.2 19.5 9.4
2001 192 12.5 15.4 13
2002 197 13.5 14.6 18.3
2003 197 13.5 14.6 18.3
2004 203 12.4 16.4 17.2
2005 203 13.8 14.7 15.8
2006 204 12.9 15.8 17.2
2007 216 14.1 15.3 14.4
2008 202 14.1 14.3 16.8
2009 196 12.1 16.2 14.8
2010 196 12.1 16.2 20.9
2011 212 9.0 23.5 18.4
2012 210 10.8 19.3 19
2013 227 11.0 20.6 20.7
2014 227 12.4 18.2 28.6
2015 238 13.0 18.3 26.5
2016 227 13.0 17.4 29.1
2017 229 13.2 17.2 26.6
2018 248 13.9 17.7 27
2019 253 12.9 19.5 30.8
2020 246 12.7 19.3 32.5
2021 237 12.9 18.2 36.7
2022 246 13.9 17.5 35.8
2023 262 15.8 16.5 39.3

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 Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 233 13.0 17.9 7.7
1989 255 1.3 196.1 7.1
1990 233 13.0 17.9 6.9
1991 243 12.5 19.4 4.1
1992 239 14.0 17.0 5
1993 245 12.5 19.6 4.9
1994 248 13.4 18.5 6.9
1995 239 14.0 17.1 7.1
1996 239 14.0 17.1 7.1
1997 222 14.0 15.9 9.9
1998 229 15.0 15.3 7.9
1999 201 14.2 14.2 12.9
2000 258 13.2 19.5 9.4
2001 192 12.5 15.4 13
2002 197 13.5 14.6 18.3
2003 197 13.5 14.6 18.3
2004 203 12.4 16.4 17.2
2005 203 13.8 14.7 15.8
2006 204 12.9 15.8 17.2
2007 216 14.1 15.3 14.4
2008 202 14.1 14.3 16.8
2009 196 12.1 16.2 14.8
2010 196 12.1 16.2 20.9
2011 212 9.0 23.5 18.4
2012 210 10.8 19.3 19
2013 227 11.0 20.6 20.7
2014 227 12.4 18.2 28.6
2015 238 13.0 18.3 26.5
2016 227 13.0 17.4 29.1
2017 229 13.2 17.2 26.6
2018 248 13.9 17.7 27
2019 253 12.9 19.5 30.8
2020 246 12.7 19.3 32.5
2021 237 12.9 18.2 36.7
2022 246 13.9 17.5 35.8
2023 262 15.8 16.5 39.3

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 Sunnyside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $292 (2.4%) $11,910 (97.6%) $12,202

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunnyside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 33rd of 565 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunnyside Elementary School)83.881.3
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)61.860
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary School)88.892
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)69.267.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunnyside Elementary School)8088.2
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)63.466.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary School)88.289.2
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)68.864.1
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunnyside Elementary School)83.586.8
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)62.663.7
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary School)92.987.9
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)6861.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students253262
 3.6%
African American311
 266.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic2831
 10.7%
Pacific Islander03
White198187
 5.6%
Two or More Races1920
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.8%39.3%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Elementary School

Yes. Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 6.3% of Iowa elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Sunnyside Elementary School.

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

Middle : East Middle School
High : East High School

Students at Sunnyside Elementary School are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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