The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Math. The lowest is 32% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Irving Elementary School
Irving Elementary School is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Sioux City, Iowa, as part of the Sioux City Community School District. This is a mid-sized elementary school where the vast majority of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a high level of economic need. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller shares of Black, White, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, multiracial, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about its special education and language support services.
On the 2024–25 Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), Irving’s results fell into three distinct categories. In math, just over half of students tested reached the proficient level. In English language arts, roughly half did. Science was notably lower, with about a third of students scoring proficient. When looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects, the school ranked in the bottom quartile among districts in Woodbury County. This is a soft spot in the school’s profile, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how instruction and academic support are structured, especially in science.
Because Irving is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to review, and the state does not report chronic absenteeism at this level in the available data. The school’s academic performance is the central point of context for families weighing this option. The moderate proficiency rates in math and ELA, alongside a weaker science result, suggest a school where baseline academic support is present but where outcomes trail many of the county’s other districts. A parent considering Irving should ask what differentiated instruction, intervention programs, or enrichment opportunities are available, as the data alone does not describe the classroom experience.
The housing market around the school offers one of the more affordable entry points in the region. Home values are below both the state and national benchmarks, and the area has seen modest year-over-year growth. Rents, compared to national income patterns, appear manageable. This economic context aligns with the high share of students eligible for meal assistance and points to a neighborhood where housing costs are not a barrier to living within the attendance zone. The national unemployment rate and mortgage rate are not specific to this community, but they provide a general economic backdrop that is stable.
A search for recent district-level changes turned up little of lasting public note, so the district’s strategic direction or any major upcoming shifts are not documented in this profile. Without a locale brief, the immediate neighborhood character is not described here, but the school’s location on Floyd Boulevard in Sioux City places it in the central part of the city where older residential and mixed-use areas predominate.
For a family, Irving Elementary offers a straightforward public school pathway through the elementary years in a setting of high economic diversity. The academic picture is below the county median, and the science performance in particular warrants a closer look. Families who value a school that reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the surrounding community and where home costs are low may find Irving a practical fit, especially if they are prepared to engage with the school on academic support.
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