Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District Explained

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Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District
Type:	Local school district
Grades:	K-12
Established:	1985
Location:	Sibley, Iowa
Region:	Osceola County
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	43.404724, -95.735640
Superintendent:	James Craig
Schools:	3
Budget:	$11,219,000 (2020-21)^[1]
Us Nces District Id:	1900015
Students:	769 (2022-23)
Teachers:	59.02 FTE
Staff:	68.24 FTE
Ratio:	12.35
Conference:	Siouxland
Mascot:	Generals
Colors:	Orange and Black

Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District (SOCSD) is a rural public school district headquartered in Sibley, Iowa.^[2] The district, entirely in Osceola County, serves Sibley and Ocheyedan.^[3]

The district formed on July 1, 1985, as a merger of the Sibley and Ocheyedan school districts.^[4]

Schools

All schools are in Sibley.

• Sibley-Ocheyedan High School (grades 7–12) - it had about 40 employees and 350 students.^[5]
• Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School (grades 5–8)^[6]
• Sibley-Ocheyedan Elementary School (K-4)^[7]

It previously operated two separate elementary schools: Ben Franklin Elementary School and Ocheyedan Elementary School.^[8] The district closed the latter school in 2009.^[9] A reduction in the number of students was the reason for the closure. By 2014, the district was trying to find another use for the building.^[10]

Sibley-Ocheyedan High School

Athletics

The Generals are members of the Siouxland Conference, and participate in the following sports:^[11]

• Football
  • 1978 Class 2A State Champions^[12]
• Cross Country
  • Girls' 1997 Class 2A State Champions^[13]
• Volleyball
• Basketball
  • Girls' 2-time State Champions (1986, 1996)^[14]
• Wrestling
• Golf
  • Boys' 3-time State Champions (1977, 1978, 2013)^[15]
  • Girls' 2-time Class 1A State Champions (1984, 1985)^[13]
• Track and Field
• Baseball
• Softball

See also

• List of school districts in Iowa
• List of high schools in Iowa

External links

• Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District . . July 4, 2024.
2. Web site: Home. Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District. 2020-03-24. 120 11th Ave NE, Sibley, Iowa 51249.
3. Web site: Sibley-Ocheyedan. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-03-24.
4. Web site: REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf. dead. 2019-02-09. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-03-22.
5. Web site: High School. Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District. 2020-03-24.
6. Web site: Middle School | Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District.
7. Web site: Elementary School | Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District.
8. Web site: Home. https://web.archive.org/web/19980415052155/http://www.sibley-ocheyedan.k12.ia.us/. dead. 1998-04-15. Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District. 1998-04-15. 2020-03-24.
9. Web site: Ocheyedan Elementary. Nwestiowa.com. Iowa Information, Inc.. 2014-08-01. 2020-03-24. - See image caption
10. Web site: Kruse, Lindsay. District seeks purpose for building. Nwestiowa.com. Iowa Information, Inc.. 2014-08-01. 2020-03-24. - See image caption
11. Web site: Siouxland Conference. Siouxland Conference. 2020-08-10.
12. Web site: Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. 2020-08-10.
13. Web site: Sibley-Ocheyedan. Iowa High School Sports. 2020-08-10.
14. Web site: All Time State Tournament Results. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. 15 March 2014. 10–17. https://web.archive.org/web/20140315072558/http://www.ighsau.org/hoops/2014/14HoopScoop.pdf. 15 March 2014. dead.
15. Web site: 2019-2020 Golf Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. 2020-08-10.