Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District (SOCSD) is a rural
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school district
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headquartered in
Sibley, Iowa
Sibley is a city in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,860 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Osceola County. Hawkeye Point, the highest point in the State of Iowa, is also nearby.
History
Sibley ha ...
. The district, entirely in
Osceola County, serves Sibley and
Ocheyedan.
The district formed on July 1, 1985, as a merger of the Sibley and Ocheyedan school districts.
Schools
All schools are in Sibley.
* Sibley-Ocheyedan High School (grades 7–12) - it had about 40 employees and 350 students.
* Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle School (grades 5–8)
* Sibley-Ocheyedan Elementary School (K-4)
It previously operated two separate elementary schools:
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Elementary School and Ocheyedan Elementary School. The district closed the latter school in 2009. 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.
Sibley-Ocheyedan High School
Athletics
The Generals are members of the
Siouxland Conference
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, and participate in the following sports:
*Football
** 1978 Class 2A State Champions
*Cross Country
** Girls' 1997 Class 2A State Champions
*Volleyball
*Basketball
** Girls' 2-time State Champions (1986, 1996)
*Wrestling
*Golf
** Boys' 3-time State Champions (1977, 1978, 2013)
** Girls' 2-time Class 1A State Champions (1984, 1985)
[
*Track and Field
*Baseball
*Softball
]
See also
*List of school districts in Iowa
This is a list of school districts in Iowa, sorted by Area Education Agencies (AEA).
Districts are listed by their official names, though several schools use "Schools" in their name or website rather than "Community School District".
, this list h ...
*List of high schools in Iowa
This is a list of high schools in the state of Iowa. You can also see a list of school districts in Iowa. Where the high school information is on the school district page, the link below will direct you to the district page.
Adair County
* AC/ ...
References
External links
Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District
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School districts in Iowa
Education in Osceola County, Iowa
1985 establishments in Iowa
School districts established in 1985
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