Morningside Elementary

Summary:

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.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106

(712) 274-4048

District: Sioux City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
429^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,704

Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 691

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

Hispanic:

25.5%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morningside Elementary ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.04. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Morningside Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sioux City Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), Hispanic (25.5%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morningside Elementary is 14.8. 10 elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Morningside Elementary employs 46.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside Elementary is $12,704. 9 elementary schools in the Sioux City Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sioux City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux City Community School District 269^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morningside Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2017	39.45	415^th	574	27.7%
2018	44.93	371^st	567	34.6%
2019	62.35	245^th	603	59.4%
2021	43.24	359^th	567	36.7%
2022	41.84	383^rd	574	33.3%
2023	29.08	441^st	565	21.9%
2024	33.04	429^th	557	23.0%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Morningside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	494	11	4	135	6	3	36	689
2017	471	15	5	143	5	1	41	681
2018	438	10	5	146	6	2	34	641
2019	430	20	10	158	6	4	41	669
2020	397	32	7	172	7	7	56	678
2021	370	44	8	162	9	14	54	661
2022	344	64	6	159	10	20	45	648
2023	335	68	9	168	10	19	43	652
2024	349	70	7	176	3	34	52	691

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 Morningside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	689	38.0	18.1	65.2
2017	681	37.2	18.3	50.1
2018	641	36.9	17.3	59.9
2019	669	40.9	16.3	65
2020	678	39.5	17.1	66.7
2021	661	42.9	15.4	65.7
2022	648	43.3	14.9	66
2023	652	46.3	14.0	67.8
2024	691	46.4	14.8	60.2

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 Morningside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	689	38.0	18.1	65.2
2017	681	37.2	18.3	50.1
2018	641	36.9	17.3	59.9
2019	669	40.9	16.3	65
2020	678	39.5	17.1	66.7
2021	661	42.9	15.4	65.7
2022	648	43.3	14.9	66
2023	652	46.3	14.0	67.8
2024	691	46.4	14.8	60.2

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 Morningside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$969 (7.6%)	$11,735 (92.4%)	$12,704

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 245^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 441^st of 565 Elementary schools	37.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary)	76.9	62.1	14.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	61.8	60	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary)	79.8	74.7	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	69.2	67.9	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary)	63	66.1	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	63.4	66.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary)	78.2	61	17.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	68.8	64.1	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside Elementary)	74.6	59.8	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	62.6	63.7	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morningside Elementary)	72.1	48.3	23.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	68	61.9	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	669	652	2.5%
African American	20	68	240%
American Indian	6	10	66.7%
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	158	168	6.3%
Pacific Islander	4	19	375%
White	430	335	22.1%
Two or More Races	41	43	4.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65%	67.8%	2.8%

Schools Near Morningside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Bushnell Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4048	691	46	14.8	60.2%	349 (50.5%)	70 (10.1%)	176 (25.5%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.9%)	52 (7.5%)	33	429^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.0%		29.1	441^st of 565 public elementary schools	21.9%	12	57.4	71.0	63.5	80.2	62.0	49.6	44.3	$12,704	$969	$11,735
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	3-5	2700 S Maple St	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4047	249	15	16.5	36.1%	172 (69.1%)	14 (5.6%)	36 (14.5%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	85.2	35^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.7%		85.8	33^rd of 565 public elementary schools	94.2%	2	85.2	80.0	89.7	91.4	82.5	90.8	79.3	$12,202	$292	$11,910
Spalding Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Stone Avenue	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4043	663	45	14.5	68.2%	278 (41.9%)	79 (11.9%)	206 (31.1%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.4%)	40 (6.0%)	43 (6.5%)	36.2	409^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.6%		30.3	436^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.8%	27	52.0	81.4	59.1	70.1	81.4	47.3	46.2	$13,633	$1,329	$12,304
Nodland Elementary School	Public	K-2	5000 Mayhew Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4044	256	16	16.3	37.5%	172 (67.2%)	20 (7.8%)	44 (17.2%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.5%)								(n/a)								$12,625	$312	$12,313
Irving Preschool	Public	PK	710 Iowa St	Sioux City	51105	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 293-0436	84	0		6.0%	15 (17.9%)	14 (16.7%)	54 (64.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 Floyd Blvd	Sioux City	51105	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6834	616	49	12.5	93.3%	22 (3.6%)	40 (6.5%)	525 (85.2%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	10	514^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.1	537^th of 565 public elementary schools	5.0%	23	51.3	51.1	43.3	66.3	51.1	33.3	23.3	$12,850	$1,170	$11,680
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Unity Avenue	Sioux City	51105	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6839	501	41	12.2	68.5%	207 (41.3%)	31 (6.2%)	171 (34.1%)	9 (1.8%)	27 (5.4%)	14 (2.8%)	42 (8.4%)	11.8	503^rd of 557 public elementary schools	9.7%		21.7	472^nd of 565 public elementary schools	16.5%	31	48.4	68.2	45.0	45.2	56.7	41.3	27.5	$13,805	$1,113	$12,692
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3040 Jones Street	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6819	564	42	13.4	76.8%	181 (32.1%)	96 (17.0%)	211 (37.4%)	14 (2.5%)	8 (1.4%)	18 (3.2%)	36 (6.4%)	33.5	423^rd of 557 public elementary schools	24.1%		28.6	446^th of 565 public elementary schools	21.1%	23	66.2	64.2	63.6	72.0	55.6	59.1	51.5	$13,836	$1,171	$12,665
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1623 Rebecca Street	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6845	632	48	13.0	88.1%	81 (12.8%)	70 (11.1%)	306 (48.4%)	14 (2.2%)	49 (7.8%)	58 (9.2%)	54 (8.5%)	12.2	501^st of 557 public elementary schools	10.1%		16.6	497^th of 565 public elementary schools	12.0%	4	42.1	62.9	53.6	53.7	56.2	46.4	31.0	$13,723	$1,309	$12,414
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	206 South D Street	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 943-5563	377	30	12.6	39.0%	263 (69.8%)	26 (6.9%)	34 (9.0%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.7%)	35 (9.3%)								(n/a)								$14,792	$1,035	$13,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Morningside Elementary?

Students at Morningside Elementary are 51% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Is Morningside Elementary a good school?

Morningside Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Morningside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 691 students attended Morningside Elementary.

What district is Morningside Elementary in?

Sioux City Community School District

What schools do graduates of Morningside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Morningside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : East High School

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