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Nevada Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 646 students in Nevada Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Nevada Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,570 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Nevada 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
14 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,294 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
82%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
127
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
97
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,946 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 $15,488 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,946
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,488
$16,042
Best Nevada Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
925 H Ave
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2383
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2383
Grades: PK-4
| 646 students
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