Top Rankings
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,687 students in Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,687 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
98 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
1,247 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
74%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
129
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,762 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,258
$16,468

Spending / Student
$12,762
$16,042

Best Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sergeant Bluff-luton Senior High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
708 Warrior Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5561
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5561
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Sergeant Bluff-luton Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
208 Port Neal Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-4235
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-4235
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Sergeant Bluff-luton Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Port Neal Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5563
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5563
Grades: 3-5
| 373 students
Rank: n/an/a
206 South D Street
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5563
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5563
Grades: PK-2
| 377 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District?
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,687 students.
What is the rank of Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District?
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District is ranked #47 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District?
74% of Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District?
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Sergeant Bluff-Luton Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,762 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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