For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,474 students in Fort Madison 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 Madison Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,474 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fort Madison 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.47
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
27 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,214 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
82%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
53
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,946 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,552 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$26 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,946
$16,468

Spending / Student
$17,552
$16,042

Best Fort Madison Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Madison Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 48th Street
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-4687
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-4687
Grades: 4-8
| 686 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Madison High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Ave B
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-1862
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-1862
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1326 Ave E
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-2896
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-2896
Grades: K-3
| 227 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Madison Comm School District?
Fort Madison Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,474 students.
What is the rank of Fort Madison Comm School District?
Fort Madison Comm School District is ranked #296 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Madison Comm School District?
82% of Fort Madison Comm School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 Fort Madison Comm School District?
Fort Madison Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Fort Madison Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,552 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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