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Clear Creek Amana Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,301 students in Clear Creek Amana Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Clear Creek Amana Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
3,014 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
11,017 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Clear Creek Amana Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.43
# American Indian Students
7 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
244 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
2,287 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
76%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
254
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,016 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,676
$16,361
Spending / Student
$15,016
$15,938
Best Clear Creek Amana Comm School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Bend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2230 St Andrews Drive
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 626-3950
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 626-3950
Grades: PK-3
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 W Wilson
Oxford, IA 52322
(319) 828-4505
Oxford, IA 52322
(319) 828-4505
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #33.
Amana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3023 220th Trail
Amana, IA 52203
(319) 622-3255
Amana, IA 52203
(319) 622-3255
Grades: PK-5
| 153 students
Rank: #44.
Tiffin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 N. Park Rd
Tiffin, IA 52340
(319) 545-2081
Tiffin, IA 52340
(319) 545-2081
Grades: PK-3
| 400 students
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