How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Loess Hills Elementary | West High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | SIOUX CITY, IA | Sioux City, IA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 578 | 1,308 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.4:1 | 15.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 43.6% | 65.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Loess Hills Elementary | West High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,518 | $13,518 |
| District | Sioux City Comm School District | Sioux City Comm School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Loess Hills Elementary | West High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25.3% | 33.0% |
| African American | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47.9% | 44.3% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Multiracial | 9.9% | 8.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Loess Hills Elementary | West High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 7 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 578:1 | 328.6:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 27.5% | 48.1% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 3 | 162 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.