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:
35^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,202

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.18. (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 Sunnyside 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 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 269^th 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
2012	77.22	82^nd	626	86.9%
2013	71.43	138^th	624	77.9%
2014	84.39	32^nd	603	94.7%
2015	79.50	71^st	616	88.5%
2016	68.54	190^th	599	68.3%
2017	65.07	226^th	574	60.6%
2018	73.77	129^th	567	77.2%
2019	85.92	44^th	603	92.7%
2021	83.36	63^rd	567	88.9%
2022	77.76	97^th	574	83.1%
2023	85.80	33^rd	565	94.2%
2024	85.18	35^th	557	93.7%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 44^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 33^rd 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)	83.8	81.3	2.5%
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 (Sunnyside Elementary School)	88.8	92	3.2%
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 (Sunnyside Elementary School)	80	88.2	8.2%
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 (Sunnyside Elementary School)	88.2	89.2	1%
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 (Sunnyside Elementary School)	83.5	86.8	3.3%
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 (Sunnyside Elementary School)	92.9	87.9	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	253	262	3.6%
African American	3	11	266.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	28	31	10.7%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	198	187	5.6%
Two or More Races	19	20	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.8%	39.3%	8.5%

Schools Near Sunnyside 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
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	3-5	2700 S Maple St	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4047	262	16	16.5	39.3%	187 (71.4%)	11 (4.2%)	31 (11.8%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.6%)	85.2	35^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.7%		85.8	33^rd of 565 public elementary schools	94.2%	2	85.2	80.0	89.7	91.4	82.5	90.8	79.3	$12,202	$292	$11,910
Nodland Elementary School	Public	K-2	5000 Mayhew Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4044	281	15	19.3	37.7%	197 (70.1%)	18 (6.4%)	35 (12.5%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.5%)								(n/a)								$12,625	$312	$12,313
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Bushnell Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4048	652	46	14.0	67.8%	335 (51.4%)	68 (10.4%)	168 (25.8%)	9 (1.4%)	10 (1.5%)	19 (2.9%)	43 (6.6%)	33	429^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.0%		29.1	441^st of 565 public elementary schools	21.9%	12	57.4	71.0	63.5	80.2	62.0	49.6	44.3	$12,704	$969	$11,735
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
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
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
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	206 South D Street	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 943-5563	387	31	12.3	38.8%	277 (71.6%)	28 (7.2%)	39 (10.1%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$14,792	$1,035	$13,757
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School	Public	3-5	201 Port Neal Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 943-5563	348	28	12.4	33.6%	266 (76.4%)	16 (4.6%)	25 (7.2%)	8 (2.3%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	25 (7.2%)	69.7	164^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.6%		75.8	111^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.4%	53	71.0	86.4	80.8	81.5	76.4	72.8	69.6	$12,447	$852	$11,595
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Elementary School

Is Sunnyside Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary 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.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Middle School
High : East High School

What district is Sunnyside Elementary School in?

Sioux City Community School District

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