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Clear Lake Comm School District

Item: Clear Lake Comm School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1529 3rd Avenue North
Clear Lake, IA 50428

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Top 20%

Tel: (641) 357-2181

www.clearlakeschools.org

Top Rankings

Clear Lake Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

1,454 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	69	69
Kind	110	108
1	92	102
2	105	104
3	94	108
4	104	107
5	111	109
6	92	108
7	95	109
8	121	107
9	118	114
10	107	116
11	126	117
12	110	117

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District Rank

Clear Lake Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#62 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District
2023	#62
2022	#76
2021	#132
2019	#163
2018	#65
2017	#79
2016	#48
2015	#76
2014	#112
2013	#68
2012	#286
2011	#197
2010	#166

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77%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2023	77%	68%
2022	71%	64%
2021	66%	64%
2019	69%	69%
2018	85%	76%
2017	84%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	85%	79%
2014	84%	79%
2013	83%	77%
2012	72%	76%
2011	78%	78%
2010	80%	77%

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81%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2022	81%	70%
2021	76%	68%
2019	73%	68%
2018	85%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	83%	75%
2015	84%	76%
2014	81%	76%
2013	79%	72%
2012	67%	71%
2011	77%	76%
2010	76%	75%

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69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2022	69%	63%
2021	64%	60%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.3%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2023	15.3%	24.7%
2022	19.7%	27.8%
2021	14.8%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.26	0.46
2022	0.26	0.45
2021	0.26	0.43
2020	0.24	0.43
2019	0.24	0.42
2018	0.23	0.41
2017	0.23	0.39
2016	0.23	0.38
2015	0.23	0.38
2014	0.24	0.37
2013	0.25	0.35
2012	0.22	0.34
2011	0.21	0.34
2010	0.20	0.32
2009	0.19	0.29
2008	0.18	0.27
2007	0.16	0.26
2006	0.17	0.26
2005	0.14	0.24
2004	0.13	0.22
2003	0.11	0.21
2002	0.10	0.19
2001	0.08	0.19
2000	0.08	0.17
1999	0.07	0.17
1998	0.08	0.15
1997	0.06	0.15
1996	0.07	0.13
1995	0.06	0.13
1994	0.06	0.13
1993	0.05	0.12
1992	0.06	0.12
1991	0.05	0.12
1990	0.04	0.10
1989	0.05	0.10
1988	0.06	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2008)
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

84%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2023	86%	72%
2022	86%	73%
2021	86%	74%
2020	87%	74%
2019	87%	75%
2018	88%	76%
2017	88%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	88%	78%
2014	87%	79%
2013	87%	80%
2012	88%	81%
2011	89%	81%
2010	89%	82%
2009	90%	84%
2008	90%	85%
2007	91%	86%
2006	91%	86%
2005	93%	87%
2004	93%	88%
2003	94%	89%
2002	95%	90%
2001	96%	90%
2000	96%	91%
1999	96%	91%
1998	96%	92%
1997	97%	92%
1996	96%	93%
1995	97%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	97%	94%
1992	97%	94%
1991	97%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	97%	95%
1988	97%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,280 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,561 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$24 MM	$13 MM
2022	$23 MM	$13 MM
2021	$22 MM	$12 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$7 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$8 MM
2010	$16 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$15 MM	$7 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$5 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$4 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21 MM	$12 MM
2022	$28 MM	$12 MM
2021	$28 MM	$11 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$8 MM
2012	$17 MM	$8 MM
2011	$15 MM	$8 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$17 MM	$7 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$15 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$4 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,280

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,994	$17,410
2022	$15,819	$16,850
2021	$15,000	$16,172
2020	$13,474	$14,700
2019	$13,570	$14,749
2018	$12,928	$14,230
2017	$12,537	$14,844
2016	$12,157	$14,113
2015	$11,752	$11,259
2014	$13,086	$13,301
2012	$12,426	$12,751
2011	$11,839	$12,165
2010	$11,542	$11,259
2009	$10,943	$11,087
2008	$10,725	$10,485
2007	$10,151	$10,103
2006	$10,093	$9,628
2005	$10,087	$9,167
2004	$9,943	$8,727
2003	$8,546	$8,857
2002	$8,425	$8,158
2001	$7,973	$7,654
2000	$8,087	$7,180
1999	$7,283	$6,993
1998	$6,712	$6,548
1997	$6,041	$6,347
1995	$5,402	$5,735
1992	$4,641	$5,300
1990	$3,974	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$14,561

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clear Lake Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,305	$16,255
2022	$19,664	$15,854
2021	$18,945	$15,357
2020	$12,608	$14,340
2019	$13,446	$14,216
2018	$11,127	$13,767
2017	$13,855	$14,379
2016	$11,830	$14,161
2015	$10,337	$11,298
2014	$10,668	$12,593
2012	$12,180	$12,000
2011	$10,624	$11,589
2010	$10,153	$11,298
2009	$10,461	$10,614
2008	$11,473	$9,706
2007	$9,481	$9,439
2006	$8,879	$9,204
2005	$8,808	$8,457
2004	$9,825	$8,450
2003	$8,347	$8,908
2002	$8,473	$8,409
2001	$8,058	$7,961
2000	$7,874	$7,433
1999	$8,363	$7,234
1998	$9,533	$6,713
1997	$6,128	$6,475
1995	$5,445	$5,710
1992	$4,685	$5,398
1990	$3,956	$4,317

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Best Clear Lake Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clear Lake Middle School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1601 3rd Ave North
Clear Lake, IA 50428
(641) 357-6114

Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Clear Creek Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

901 S 14th St
Clear Lake, IA 50428
(641) 357-5288

Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Clear Lake High School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

125 N 20th St
Clear Lake, IA 50428
(641) 357-5235

Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clear Lake Comm School District?

Clear Lake Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,454 students.

What is the rank of Clear Lake Comm School District?

Clear Lake Comm School District is ranked #67 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Clear Lake Comm School District?

84% of Clear Lake Comm School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clear Lake Comm School District?

Clear Lake Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Clear Lake Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,561 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,454 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 20%
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 81% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education