For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 810 students in Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
2 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
810 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
3 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
715 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
88%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
46
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,188 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,733
$16,468

Spending / Student
$14,188
$16,042

Best Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louisa-muscatine Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14506 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3634
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3634
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Grades: 7-12
| 357 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 810 students.
What is the rank of Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District is ranked #151 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 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 Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
88% of Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,188 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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