B
Sigourney Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Sigourney, Delta and Hayesville.
Students
605
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,253
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$7.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sigourney Community School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $7.3M, about $12,091 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Delta.
PK–6Sigourney ElementaryThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency76%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,253 per student · 3% below IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 54%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
575’20
575’21
593’22
594’23
605’24
Up 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.