North Kossuth Comm School District

203 5th Street North
Swea City, IA 50590
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

North Kossuth 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 128 students in North Kossuth Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in North Kossuth Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
258 Students
129,515 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
8,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

North Kossuth Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#21 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Kossuth Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Kossuth Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Kossuth Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Kossuth Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(11-12)
≥80%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Kossuth Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.42
# American Indian Students
n/a
676 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,725 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
14,884 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
4 Students
7,590 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
225 Students
97,157 Students
% White Students
87%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
5,745 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
148
# Students in K Grade:
21
179
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
164
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
178
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
169
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
508
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
5,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
24,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
8,616
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,102
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,998
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,705 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,450 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Kossuth Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Kossuth Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,705
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Kossuth Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,450
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Kossuth Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Kossuth Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Union Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
203 5th St North
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361
Grades: 6-8
| 128 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥80%
  • : Top 10% in IA
  • : 75-79% (Top 20%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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