Morningside Elementary

Summary:

Morningside Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sioux City, Iowa, part of the Sioux City Community School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, currently ranking 429 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools.

Morningside Elementary generally performs better than the Sioux City district average on state assessments, particularly in mathematics, with 80.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better compared to 68.8% for the district. However, the school still lags behind the state average in many subject areas. Morningside has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.66% to 67.79% over the past three school years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Sunnyside Elementary (39.31%) and Nodland Elementary (37.72%).

When comparing Morningside Elementary to other nearby schools in the Sioux City district, some interesting patterns emerge. Schools like Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School and Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School consistently outperform Morningside on state assessments and rank much higher statewide. Meanwhile, schools with higher percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students, such as Hunt Elementary and Irving Elementary, tend to have lower test scores and statewide rankings compared to Morningside.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3601 Bushnell Ave
       Sioux City, IA  51106


(712) 274-4048

District: Sioux City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
429th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,704 Help


Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    East Middle School
High:    East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.4%
Hispanic:
25.8%
African American:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morningside Elementary ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7th 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 33.04. (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 Morningside Elementary 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 Morningside Elementary is $12,704. 9 elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Morningside Elementary 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 Morningside Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.45 415th 574 27.7%
2018 44.93 371st 567 34.6%
2019 62.35 245th 603 59.4%
2021 43.24 359th 567 36.7%
2022 41.84 383rd 574 33.3%
2023 29.08 441st 565 21.9%
2024 33.04 429th 557 23.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Morningside Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morningside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 494 11 4 135 6 3 36 0 689
2017 471 15 5 143 5 1 41 0 681
2018 438 10 5 146 6 2 34 0 641
2019 430 20 10 158 6 4 41 0 669
2020 397 32 7 172 7 7 56 0 678
2021 370 44 8 162 9 14 54 0 661
2022 344 64 6 159 10 20 45 0 648
2023 335 68 9 168 10 19 43 0 652

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 Morningside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 689 38.0 18.1 65.2
2017 681 37.2 18.3 50.1
2018 641 36.9 17.3 59.9
2019 669 40.9 16.3 65
2020 678 39.5 17.1 66.7
2021 661 42.9 15.4 65.7
2022 648 43.3 14.9 66
2023 652 46.3 14.0 67.8

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 Morningside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 689 38.0 18.1 65.2
2017 681 37.2 18.3 50.1
2018 641 36.9 17.3 59.9
2019 669 40.9 16.3 65
2020 678 39.5 17.1 66.7
2021 661 42.9 15.4 65.7
2022 648 43.3 14.9 66
2023 652 46.3 14.0 67.8

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 Morningside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $969 (7.6%) $11,735 (92.4%) $12,704

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside Elementary

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 245th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 441st of 565 Elementary schools
 37.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary)76.962.1
 14.8%
   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 (Morningside Elementary)79.874.7
 5.1%
   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 (Morningside Elementary)6366.1
 3.1%
   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 (Morningside Elementary)78.261
 17.2%
   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 (Morningside Elementary)74.659.8
 14.8%
   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 (Morningside Elementary)72.148.3
 23.8%
   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 Students669652
 2.5%
African American2068
 240%
American Indian610
 66.7%
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic158168
 6.3%
Pacific Islander419
 375%
White430335
 22.1%
Two or More Races4143
 4.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65%67.8%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Morningside Elementary.

Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : East High School

Morningside Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

Students at Morningside Elementary are 51% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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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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