Sioux City, IA

86,356 residents18,231 students33 schools
Avg School Rating
7.3
out of 10
13% below Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
61%Math
Reading
13% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
13.00
per 1,000 students
115% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
75.17
per 1,000 residents
70% above Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
23
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
22
Charter
0
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
23
Middle
3
High
5

These figures describe every school in Sioux City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Sioux City

237 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Sioux City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
115% above Iowa avg
13.00
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
125
Property
42
Drug
70

School Crime Types

  • Assault52%
  • Drugs30%
  • Theft8%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary1%
  • Robbery0%
  • Other1%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Sioux City

6,491 total incidents reported across Sioux City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
70% above Iowa avg
75.17
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,930
Property
4,089
Drug
423
Weapons
18
Other
31

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Assault26%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Drugs7%
  • Burglary6%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

18,231 students enrolled across Sioux City's schools.

  • Public14,71881%
  • Private3,51319%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Sioux City's K-12 schools.

  • White47%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Black8%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American2%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander2%
48%Female52%Male
66%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.