Top Rankings
Schleswig Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 128 students in Schleswig Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Schleswig Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
128 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Schleswig 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.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
n/a
35,173 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
103 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
80%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2 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:
13
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,414 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,258 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$36,414
$16,468

Spending / Student
$29,258
$16,042

Best Schleswig Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schleswig Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
714 Date Street
Schleswig, IA 51461
(712) 676-3314
Schleswig, IA 51461
(712) 676-3314
Grades: K-4
| 76 students
Rank: #22.
Schleswig Middle School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
714 Date Street
Schleswig, IA 51461
(712) 676-3313
Schleswig, IA 51461
(712) 676-3313
Grades: 5-8
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Schleswig Comm School District?
Schleswig Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 128 students.
What is the rank of Schleswig Comm School District?
Schleswig Comm School District is ranked #124 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Schleswig Comm School District?
80% of Schleswig Comm School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Schleswig Comm School District?
Schleswig Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Schleswig Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,258 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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