For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,278 students in Iowa Falls Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Iowa Falls Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
4 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,278 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Iowa Falls 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
12 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,101 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
86%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
97
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,333 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,908
$16,361
Spending / Student
$12,333
$15,938
Best Iowa Falls Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Run Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
710 North St
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6420
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6420
Grades: 2-5
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Riverbend Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1124 Union St.
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6430
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6430
Grades: 6-8
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Iowa Falls - Alden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1903 North Taylor
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6440
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pineview Elementary School
Magnet School
1510 Washington Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6410
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6410
Grades: PK-1
| 284 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Iowa Falls Comm School District?
Iowa Falls Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,278 students.
What is the rank of Iowa Falls Comm School District?
Iowa Falls Comm School District is ranked #180 out of 327 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 Iowa Falls Comm School District?
86% of Iowa Falls Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Iowa Falls Comm School District?
Iowa Falls Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Iowa Falls Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,333 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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