Sioux City: Schools & Education
Sioux City is served by 22 public schools. North High School is the largest at 1,634 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 14,718 students.
- ~3,914 residents per school (vs Iowa ~321).
K-12 Schools
22 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,914 residents per school. 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (8)
MATER DEI SCHOOL
3719 RIDGE AVE # PK-4
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
5010 MILITARY RD
ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL
612 JENNINGS ST
SOUIXLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
6000 GORDON DR
BISHOP HEELAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
1231 GRANDVIEW BLVD
CATHEDRAL DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY
1000 DOUGLAS ST
MATER DEI SCHOOL-NATIVITY
4243 NATALIA WAY
BISHOP HEELAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
50 13 ST
Schools (22)
North Middle School
6-8 · 1,224 students · 2101 Outer Dr N, Sioux City IA 51108 · (712)279-6804
East High School
9-12 · 1,495 students · 3200 S. Cypress St., Sioux City IA 51106 · (712)274-4000
East Middle School
6-8 · 1,067 students · 5401 Lorraine Ave, Sioux City IA 51106 · (712)274-4030
North High School
9-12 · 1,634 students · 4200 Cheyenne, Sioux City IA 51104 · (712)239-7000
West High School
9-12 · 1,252 students · 2001 Casselman, Sioux City IA 51103 · (712)279-6772
West Middle School
6-8 · 864 students · 3301 W 19th ST, Sioux City IA 51103 · (712)279-6813
Irving Preschool
-1--1 · 64 students · 710 Iowa St, Sioux City IA 51105 · (712)293-0436
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 1 |
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| School Districts · Districts | Sioux City Comm School Distric |
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| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
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| School Statistics · Total Schools | 22 |
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| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 14,718 |
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| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 949 |
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| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 15.50 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 9,735 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 66.1% |
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| Schools Count | 22 |
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Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (5)
Western Iowa Tech Community College
2,647 students
Morningside University
1,163 students
Briar Cliff University
624 students
St Luke's College
167 students
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
67 students
Colleges (5)
Briar Cliff University
3303 Rebecca Street · 7122795321
Morningside University
1501 Morningside Ave · 7122745000
St Luke's College
2720 Stone Park Blvd · 7122793149
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
3320 Line Drive · 7122749733
Western Iowa Tech Community College
4647 Stone Ave · 7122748733
| Nearest College · Name | St Luke's College |
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| Nearest College · City | Sioux City |
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| Nearest College · Phone | (712) 279-3149 |
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| Nearest College · Distance | 14.5 mi |
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Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
ANGEL HOUSE PS & SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAM
3002 JACKSON ST · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
APPLE TREE PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER
3835 INDIAN HILLS DR · CENTER BASED
BEYOND THE BELL-BRYANT
1114 W 27TH ST · SCHOOL BASED
BEYOND THE BELL-CLARK
4315 HAMILTON BLVD · SCHOOL BASED
BEYOND THE BELL-HUNT
615 20TH ST · SCHOOL BASED
BEYOND THE BELL-IRVING
901 FLOYD BLVD · SCHOOL BASED
BEYOND THE BELL-LEEDS
3919 JEFFERSON · SCHOOL BASED
BEYOND THE BELL-LIBERTY
1623 REBECCA ST · SCHOOL BASED
BEYOND THE BELL-MORNINGSIDE
3601 BUSHNELL AVE · SCHOOL BASED
BEYOND THE BELL-NODLAND
5000 MAYHEW AVE · CENTER BASED
BEYOND THE BELL-PERRY CREEK
3601 COUNTRY BLVD BLVD · CENTER BASED
BEYOND THE BELL-SPALDING PARK ELEMENTARY
4101 STONE AVE · CENTER BASED
BEYOND THE BELL-SUNNYSIDE
2700 S MAPLE ST · SCHOOL BASED
BEYOND THE BELL-UNITY
1901 UNITY AVE · CENTER BASED
BUILDING BLOCKS PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE
1171 OUTER DR N · CENTER BASED
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Sioux City Public Library |
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| Nearest Library · Address | 529 Pierce St |
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| Nearest Library · Phone | (712) 255-2933 |
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| Nearest Library · Zip | 51101 |
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| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3018 |
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| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 3 |
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Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (3)
SIOUX CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
7122552933 · 529 PIERCE ST, Sioux City IA 51101
PERRY CREEK BRANCH LIBRARY
7122552926 · 2912 HAMILTON LOWER B, Sioux City IA 51104
MORNINGSIDE BRANCH LIBRARY
7122525669 · 4005 MORNINGSIDE AVE, Sioux City IA 51106
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 27 |
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| Job Training · Total count | 1 |
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| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 2 |
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| Pct Bachelors Plus | 22.9% |
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| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 6 |
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Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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