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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 preschools serving 357 students in Storm Lake Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Storm Lake Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
2,864 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
11,053 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
5 Students
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
400 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
14%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,584 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
13%
# Black Students
119 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
371 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
13%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
332 Students
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
12%
1%
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
247
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
276
97
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
930 E 5th
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076
Grades: PK
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
5950 90th Avenue
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 213-2110
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 213-2110
Grades: K
| 247 students
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