Top Rankings
Essex Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 206 students in Essex Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Essex Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
206 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Essex 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
22,067 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
190 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
92%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
19
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,005 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,689 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,005
$16,361
Spending / Student
$17,689
$15,938
Best Essex Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Grades: 6-12
| 97 students
Rank: #22.
Essex Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3114
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3114
Grades: PK-5
| 109 students
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