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Sigourney Elementary

Summary:

Sigourney Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Sigourney Community School District in Sigourney, Iowa, with a student population of 323 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Academically, Sigourney Elementary has maintained relatively stable performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally on par with or slightly below the state averages. Compared to nearby schools, such as English Valleys Elementary School and Pekin Elementary School, Sigourney Elementary's academic performance is generally in the middle range. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 105th out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 367th out of 557 schools in 2023-2024.

Sigourney Elementary faces some challenges related to student socioeconomic status, with a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average. This factor may contribute to the school's academic performance, which is slightly below the state averages in some areas. Additionally, the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, but lower than some of the nearby schools, and it has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to its neighbors, which may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 509 S. Jefferson
       Sigourney, IA  52591

(641) 622-2350

District: Sigourney Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
367th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,791 Help


Students who attend Sigourney Elementary usually attend:

High:    Sigourney Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sigourney Elementary ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.55. (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 Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sigourney Elementary is 16.5. (See more...)
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Compare Sigourney Elementary employs 19.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sigourney Elementary is $12,791.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sigourney Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sigourney Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sigourney Community School District 125th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sigourney Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 57.10 313th 626 50.0%
2013 56.29 318th 624 49.0%
2014 54.12 334th 603 44.6%
2015 54.47 340th 616 44.8%
2016 56.99 314th 599 47.6%
2017 53.29 329th 574 42.7%
2018 70.08 163rd 567 71.3%
2019 78.12 105th 603 82.6%
2021 59.72 242nd 567 57.3%
2022 51.24 321st 574 44.1%
2023 60.89 237th 565 58.1%
2024 44.55 367th 557 34.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sigourney Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 217 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1989 233 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 233 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1991 250 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1992 249 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1993 308 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1994 423 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1995 457 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 457 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1997 470 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 440 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 409 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 477 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a -31 451
2001 414 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 355 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 355 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 315 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 303 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 314 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2007 298 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 296 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2009 305 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2010 296 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 300
2011 287 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 295
2012 289 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 295
2013 296 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 307
2014 296 9 1 4 0 0 1 0 311
2015 306 8 1 4 0 0 1 0 320
2016 298 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 306
2017 292 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 302
2018 290 4 0 12 0 0 1 0 307
2019 287 4 0 11 0 0 2 0 304
2020 294 4 0 14 0 0 3 0 315
2021 286 8 1 14 0 0 5 0 314
2022 291 6 0 15 0 0 6 0 318
2023 299 6 0 12 0 0 6 0 323
2024 297 5 0 13 0 0 9 0 324

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 Sigourney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 219 13.5 16.2 40.6
1989 235 1.5 156.6 39.6
1990 234 14.2 16.4 24.4
1991 250 15.2 16.4 28.4
1992 250 15.0 16.6 24
1993 311 20.0 15.6 24.8
1994 431 29.6 14.6 29.2
1995 462 34.1 13.5 36.4
1996 462 34.1 13.5 36.4
1997 479 36.1 13.3 37
1998 447 36.1 12.4 33.8
1999 413 37.6 11.0 43.3
2000 451 36.5 12.4 37.3
2001 420 42.4 9.9 33.6
2002 365 32.6 11.2 38.4
2003 365 32.6 11.2 38.4
2004 324 33.6 9.6 38.9
2005 311 31.9 9.7 39.5
2006 324 31.0 10.5 40.1
2007 303 29.3 10.3 35.3
2008 300 25.1 12.0 31
2009 313 26.6 11.8 34.2
2010 300 17.5 17.1 33.7
2011 295 21.0 14.0 35.3
2012 295 20.4 14.4 39.3
2013 307 21.2 14.4 34.5
2014 311 22.2 13.9 35.7
2015 320 22.0 14.5 34.7
2016 306 22.0 13.9 38.9
2017 302 21.9 13.7 33.4
2018 307 20.3 15.0 34.5
2019 304 20.4 14.8 36.2
2020 315 20.3 15.4 34.6
2021 314 21.3 14.7 31.8
2022 318 21.1 15.0 31.1
2023 323 20.6 15.6 39.3
2024 324 19.5 16.5 37.3

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 Sigourney Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 219 13.5 16.2 40.6
1989 235 1.5 156.6 39.6
1990 234 14.2 16.4 24.4
1991 250 15.2 16.4 28.4
1992 250 15.0 16.6 24
1993 311 20.0 15.6 24.8
1994 431 29.6 14.6 29.2
1995 462 34.1 13.5 36.4
1996 462 34.1 13.5 36.4
1997 479 36.1 13.3 37
1998 447 36.1 12.4 33.8
1999 413 37.6 11.0 43.3
2000 451 36.5 12.4 37.3
2001 420 42.4 9.9 33.6
2002 365 32.6 11.2 38.4
2003 365 32.6 11.2 38.4
2004 324 33.6 9.6 38.9
2005 311 31.9 9.7 39.5
2006 324 31.0 10.5 40.1
2007 303 29.3 10.3 35.3
2008 300 25.1 12.0 31
2009 313 26.6 11.8 34.2
2010 300 17.5 17.1 33.7
2011 295 21.0 14.0 35.3
2012 295 20.4 14.4 39.3
2013 307 21.2 14.4 34.5
2014 311 22.2 13.9 35.7
2015 320 22.0 14.5 34.7
2016 306 22.0 13.9 38.9
2017 302 21.9 13.7 33.4
2018 307 20.3 15.0 34.5
2019 304 20.4 14.8 36.2
2020 315 20.3 15.4 34.6
2021 314 21.3 14.7 31.8
2022 318 21.1 15.0 31.1
2023 323 20.6 15.6 39.3
2024 324 19.5 16.5 37.3

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 Sigourney Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $666 (5.2%) $12,124 (94.8%) $12,791

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sigourney 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 105th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 237th of 565 Elementary schools
 24.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sigourney Elementary)76.375.6
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sigourney Community School District)76.375.6
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sigourney Elementary)86.880
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sigourney Community School District)86.880
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sigourney Elementary)77.876.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sigourney Community School District)77.876.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sigourney Elementary)94.489.7
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sigourney Community School District)94.489.7
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sigourney Elementary)78.168
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sigourney Community School District)78.168
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sigourney Elementary)90.684
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sigourney Community School District)90.684
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sigourney Elementary)7558.3
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sigourney Community School District)7558.3
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sigourney Elementary)77.869.4
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sigourney Community School District)77.869.4
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students304323
 6.3%
African American46
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1112
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White287299
 4.2%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.2%39.3%
 3.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sigourney Elementary

Sigourney Elementary ranks 367th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 324 students attended Sigourney Elementary.

Students at Sigourney Elementary are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Sigourney Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sigourney Junior-Senior High School


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