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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 346 students in Storm Lake Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Storm Lake Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
2,794 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
11,017 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Storm Lake Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.66
0.43
# American Indian Students
6 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
435 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
16%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,508 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
12%
# Black Students
154 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
386 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
14%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
252 Students
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
9%
1%
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
245
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,588 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,790
$16,361
Spending / Student
$17,588
$15,938
Best Storm Lake Comm School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
East Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
930 E 5th
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076
Grades: PK
| 101 students
Rank: n/an/a
Storm Lake Early Elementary School
Magnet School
5950 90th Avenue
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 213-2110
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 213-2110
Grades: K
| 245 students
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