Can I use Woodbury County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Woodbury County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Woodbury County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Woodbury County?

Start with the 37 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Woodbury County Schools & Education

Name: Woodbury County, Iowa Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Woodbury County, Iowa

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,238

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,591

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 61/100

State Score Position

#79

of 99 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Woodbury County

Measured School Summary

Woodbury County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.3%.

Funding Context

At $7,238 per pupil, Woodbury County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% below the Iowa average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Woodbury County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

37 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

53/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #79 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.

Completion

91.3%

1.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,238

$353 below the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Woodbury County has 37 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Woodbury County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Woodbury County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#79

of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Sioux City Comm School District

Elementary to high school visible

14,718 students

Elementary 13Middle 3High 3Other 3

22 listed schools in this county slice.

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,637 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Lawton-Bronson Comm School District

Elementary and high visible

718 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Westwood Comm School District

Elementary and high visible

625 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Sioux City Comm School District is the largest listed district slice, with 22 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Woodbury County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Woodbury County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Urban School Concentration Defines Woodbury County Educational Landscape

Education data brief for Woodbury County, Iowa.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Woodbury County’s educational system is distinguished by its urban composition, with 21 of its 37 public schools classified as city locales—a high concentration for the region. The county serves a total enrollment of 18,764 students, the majority of whom are concentrated in the Sioux City Community School District, which manages 22 schools and 14,718 students. The county’s largest school is North High School, with 1,634 students. Regarding performance, the county maintains a graduation rate of 91.3%, which is higher than the national average of 87.0% but slightly below the Iowa state average of 92.3%. Financial data shows a per-pupil expenditure of $7,238, trailing the state average of $7,591 and significantly below the national benchmark of $13,000. The composite school score stands at 52.7, exceeding the national median of 50.0. See the NCES Common Core of Data for district-specific financial records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Woodbury County

Reported Enrollment

18,764

37 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary19

Middle7

High8

Other3

6 School Districts in Woodbury County

Sioux City Comm School District

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District

4 schools

1,637 students

Lawton-Bronson Comm School District

2 schools

718 students

Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Comm School District

4 schools

645 students

Westwood Comm School District

2 schools

625 students

Woodbury Central Comm School District

3 schools

566 students

37 Public Schools in Woodbury County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Woodbury County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
North High School	Profile	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51104City: Small	9–12	High	1,634
East High School	Profile	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51106City: Small	9–12	High	1,495
West High School	Profile	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51103City: Small	9–12	High	1,252
North Middle School	Profile	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51108Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,224
East Middle School	Profile	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51106City: Small	6–8	Middle	1,067
West Middle School	Record	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51103City: Small	6–8	Middle	864
Perry Creek Elementary School	Record	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51104City: Small	KG–5	Primary	671
Morningside Elementary	Record	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51106City: Small	PK–5	Primary	652
Spalding Park Elementary	Record	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51106City: Small	PK–5	Primary	652
Liberty Elementary School	Record	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51103City: Small	PK–5	Primary	645
Irving Elementary School	Record	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51105City: Small	KG–5	Primary	634
Leeds Elementary School	Record	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51108City: Small	PK–5	Primary	606
Loess Hills Elementary	Record	Sioux City Comm School District	SIOUX CITY, 51103City: Small	PK–5	Primary	589
Bryant Elementary School	Record	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51104City: Small	PK–5	Primary	571
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School	Record	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District	Sergeant Bluff, 51054Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	533
Unity Elementary School	Record	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51105City: Small	PK–5	Primary	521
Bronson Elementary School	Record	Lawton-Bronson Comm School District	Bronson, 51007Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	392
Hunt Elementary School	Record	Sioux City Comm School District	Sioux City, 51103City: Small	PK–5	Primary	392
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School	Record	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District	Sergeant Bluff, 51054Suburb: Midsize	PK–2	Primary	387
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School	Record	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District	Sergeant Bluff, 51054Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	369

North High School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51104 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,634 students

East High School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51106 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,495 students

West High School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51103 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,252 students

North Middle School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51108 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,224 students

East Middle School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51106 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,067 students

West Middle School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51103 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle864 students

Perry Creek Elementary School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51104 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary671 students

Morningside Elementary

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51106 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary652 students

Spalding Park Elementary

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51106 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary652 students

Liberty Elementary School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51103 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary645 students

Irving Elementary School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51105 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary634 students

Leeds Elementary School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51108 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary606 students

Loess Hills Elementary

Sioux City Comm School District

SIOUX CITY, 51103 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary589 students

Bryant Elementary School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51104 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary571 students

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District

Sergeant Bluff, 51054 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High533 students

Unity Elementary School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51105 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary521 students

Bronson Elementary School

Lawton-Bronson Comm School District

Bronson, 51007 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary392 students

Hunt Elementary School

Sioux City Comm School District

Sioux City, 51103 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary392 students

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District

Sergeant Bluff, 51054 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–2Primary387 students

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District

Sergeant Bluff, 51054 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle369 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,238

State avg $7,591

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Iowa counties have the highest graduation rates?

Dallas County (97.3%), Clay County (97.0%), and Davis County (97.0%) currently lead Iowa among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Iowa?

Across Iowa counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,591. The highest current county values are Kossuth County ($8,712), Cerro Gordo County ($8,682), and Franklin County ($8,627). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Woodbury County?

Woodbury County has a school score of 53/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Woodbury County?

The high school graduation rate in Woodbury County is 91.3%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Woodbury County spend per student?

Woodbury County spends $7,238 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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