2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bloomington, MN vs Sioux City, IA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Sioux City spends 35.5% less per student than Bloomington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Sioux City than in Bloomington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sioux City had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bloomington
 Bloomington, MNSioux City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,446$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,038$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18984573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

   |    Reply

bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bloomington

Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

   |    Reply

Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sioux City


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.