Corning Comm School District

904 8th St
Corning, IA 50841
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 212 students in Corning Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Corning 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 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
405 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Corning 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#259 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
60%
64%
66%
70%
55-59%
63%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
93%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,306 is higher 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 $19,336 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,306
$16,468
Spending / Student
$19,336
$16,042

Best Corning Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corning Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1012 10th St
Corning, IA 50841
(641) 322-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 405 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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