Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,470 students in Fort Dodge Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Fort Dodge Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
3,470 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Fort Dodge Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.53
0.47
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
567 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
236 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
2,290 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
66%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
326 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
273
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,782 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,214 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,782
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,214
$16,042
Best Fort Dodge Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cooper Elementary 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
| 238 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Feelhaver Elementary 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
| 221 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Dodge Middle 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
| 774 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Dodge High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
819 N 25th St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-1770
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-1770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,057 students
Rank: #55.
Duncombe Elementary 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
| 454 students
Rank: #66.
Butler Elementary 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
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
104 So. 17th St.
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5740
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5740
Grades: PK-K
| 382 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Dodge Comm School District?
Fort Dodge Comm School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,470 students.
What is the rank of Fort Dodge Comm School District?
Fort Dodge Comm School District is ranked #317 out of 325 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Dodge Comm School District?
66% of Fort Dodge Comm School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Dodge Comm School District?
Fort Dodge Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Fort Dodge Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,214 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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