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.
In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Morningside Elementary.
Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : East Middle SchoolHigh : East High School
Morningside Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Iowa elementary schools.
Sioux City Community School District
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.