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About this school
North Middle School is
a rural public school
in Sioux City, Iowa that is part of Sioux City Community School District.
It serves 1,136 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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North Middle School
$3,796
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
14
donors
1
project for
books
North Middle School has received support from
8 individuals from Iowa and
6 individuals out-of-state.