Loess Hills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux City, Iowa 51103 · Sioux City Comm School District
#445 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#12280 of 50,301 nationally
About Loess Hills Elementary
Loess Hills Elementary is a public elementary located in Sioux City, in the Sioux City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 578 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 445th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 578.
There are 21 schools in Sioux City; Loess Hills Elementary ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Loess Hills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Loess Hills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 393 m away
West Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students · 618 m away
Liberty Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 1.5 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 2.2 km away
Riverside Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 2.8 km away
Lewis & Clark Elementary Sch
So Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 3.8 km away
Perry Creek Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students · 3.8 km away
Bryant Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 4.0 km away
Irving Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
605 students · 4.2 km away
Irving Preschool
Sioux City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
84 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Van Meter Elementary School
Van Meter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students
Woodland Hills Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
578 students
Maple Grove Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students
Kittrell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students
Beaver Creek Elementary School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
575 students
Garfield Elementary School
Clarinda · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
573 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Loess Hills Elementary a good school?
Loess Hills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #445 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Loess Hills Elementary rank in Iowa?
Loess Hills Elementary ranks #445 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #12280 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Loess Hills Elementary?
Loess Hills Elementary had 578 students in 2025.
Is Loess Hills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Loess Hills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Loess Hills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Loess Hills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.