Top Rankings
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 508 students in Lynnville-Sully Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Lynnville-Sully Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and 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
508 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.47
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
5 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
485 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
95%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
35
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,244 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 $15,563 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,244
$16,468

Spending / Student
$15,563
$16,042

Best Lynnville-Sully Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynnville-sully Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Grades: 6-8
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Lynnville-sully Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Lynnville-sully High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lynnville-Sully Comm School District?
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 508 students.
What is the rank of Lynnville-Sully Comm School District?
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District is ranked #25 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lynnville-Sully Comm School District?
95% of Lynnville-Sully Comm School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lynnville-Sully Comm School District?
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Lynnville-Sully Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,563 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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