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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,225 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
3,090 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
11,053 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 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 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
0.44
0.45
# American Indian Students
10 Students
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
265 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
286 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
2,273 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
74%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
241
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
97
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,646 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,290
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,646
$16,042
Best Clear Creek Amana Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Bend Elementary 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
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Clear Creek Elementary 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-4
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Amana Elementary 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-4
| 110 students
Rank: #44.
Tiffin Elementary 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
| 413 students
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