Morningside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux City, Iowa 51106 · Sioux City Comm School District
#378 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#9461 of 50,301 nationally
About Morningside Elementary
Morningside 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 645 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 378th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 645.
There are 21 schools in Sioux City; Morningside Elementary ranks 4th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Morningside Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morningside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunnyside Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
244 students · 1.7 km away
Spalding Park Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students · 1.8 km away
East Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,076 students · 1.9 km away
East High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,495 students · 2.1 km away
Nodland Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–2
249 students · 2.3 km away
Cardinal Elementary School
So Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 3.5 km away
Harney Elementary School
So Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 3.5 km away
South Sioux High School
So Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students · 3.8 km away
South Sioux City Middle School
So Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 3.8 km away
E N Swett Elementary School
So Sioux City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
238 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Rock Creek Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
639 students
Clarke Community Elementary School
Osceola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students
Jordan Creek Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
652 students
Perry Creek Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students
Central Elementary School
Nevada · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
632 students
Hopewell Elementary
Bettendorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
658 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Morningside Elementary a good school?
Morningside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #378 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 Morningside Elementary rank in Iowa?
Morningside Elementary ranks #378 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #9461 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morningside Elementary?
Morningside Elementary had 645 students in 2025.
Is Morningside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Morningside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morningside Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morningside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.