Top Rankings
Forest City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,141 students in Forest City Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Forest City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
3 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,141 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Forest City Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
22 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
931 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
82%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
98
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,989 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,167
$16,361
Spending / Student
$12,989
$15,938
Best Forest City Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
216 W School St
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-4772
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-4772
Grades: 5-8
| 330 students
Rank: #22.
Forest City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
206 W School St
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2324
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2324
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Forest City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1405 W I St
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2670
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2670
Grades: PK-4
| 487 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest City Comm School District?
Forest City Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,141 students.
What is the rank of Forest City Comm School District?
Forest City Comm School District is ranked #62 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest City Comm School District?
82% of Forest City Comm School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest City Comm School District?
Forest City Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Forest City Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,989 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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