2025 Compare Cities Education:
Emporia, KS vs Sioux City, IA

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Highlights
- Sioux City spends 31.0% less per student than Emporia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.8% higher in Sioux City than in Emporia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sioux City had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Emporia
 Emporia, KSSioux City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,446$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,102  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,038$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18984573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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Over 17 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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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

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

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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

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