Top Rankings
Solon Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,048 students in Solon Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Solon Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
1,523 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Solon Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 327 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
#13 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
6 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,423 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
93%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
120
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,772 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,433
$16,361
Spending / Student
$11,772
$15,938
Best Solon Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Solon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1775 Racine Ave.
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-2381
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-2381
Grades: 6-8
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 N Chabal St
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Grades: PK-3
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Solon Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 West 5th St.
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-3401
Grades: 4-5
| 215 students
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