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Fort Dodge 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,070 students in Fort Dodge Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Dodge Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
3,527 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fort Dodge 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 75% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
63%
Graduation Rate
75%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.46
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
551 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
12%
# Black Students
249 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
2,346 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
67%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
333 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
275
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,494 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,935 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,494
$16,361
Spending / Student
$16,935
$15,938
Best Fort Dodge Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2420 14th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5602
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5602
Grades: 1-5
| 252 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Feelhaver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 14th Ave N
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5680
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5680
Grades: 1-5
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Dodge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 North 32nd Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5691
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5691
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #44.
Duncombe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1620 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5623
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5623
Grades: 1-5
| 461 students
Rank: #55.
Butler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
945 South 18th Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5882
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5882
Grades: 1-5
| 379 students
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