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Storm Lake Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,650 students in Storm Lake Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Storm Lake Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,864 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Storm Lake Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50-54% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#326 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
63%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.47
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
400 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
14%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,584 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
13%
# Black Students
119 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
371 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
13%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
332 Students
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
12%
1%
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
247
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
276
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,428 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 $17,159 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,428
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,159
$16,042
Best Storm Lake Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Storm Lake Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Grades: 5-8
| 843 students
Rank: #22.
Storm Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074
Grades: 1-4
| 807 students
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