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CAM Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 696 students in CAM Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in CAM Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,711 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
CAM Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.47
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
53 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,364 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
80%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
50
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,378 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,663
$16,468
Spending / Student
$7,378
$16,042
Best CAM Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
807 Third St
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 581-0200
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 581-0200
Grades: 6-8
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Iowa Connections Academy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
807 Third St
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 581-0200
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 581-0200
Grades: K-5
| 200 students
Rank: #33.
Cam Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
207 6th St
Massena, IA 50853
(712) 779-2211
Massena, IA 50853
(712) 779-2211
Grades: PK-6
| 220 students
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