East Sac County Comm School District

801 Jackson
Lake View, IA 51450
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

East Sac County Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 818 students in East Sac County Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in East Sac County Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
818 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

East Sac County Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#206 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Sac County Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Sac County Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Sac County Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Sac County Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Sac County Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
2 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
763 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
93%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
62
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,237 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Sac County Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Sac County Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,315
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Sac County Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,237
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Sac County Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Sac County Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Sac County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 S 16th St
Sac City, IA 50583
(712) 662-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
East Sac County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Jackson
Lake View, IA 51450
(712) 665-5001
Grades: 7-12
| 394 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Sac County Comm School District?
East Sac County Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 818 students.
What is the rank of East Sac County Comm School District?
East Sac County Comm School District is ranked #167 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Sac County Comm School District?
93% of East Sac County Comm School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Sac County Comm School District?
East Sac County Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is East Sac County Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,237 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 818 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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