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Item: Corning Comm School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

904 8th St
Corning, IA 50841

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 322-4242

www.southwestvalley.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

405 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	27	69
Kind	32	77
1	28	68
2	34	65
3	24	61
4	31	57
5	34	44

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#255 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Corning Comm School District
2023	#255
2022	#259
2021	#235
2019	#237
2018	#119
2017	#95
2016	#209
2015	#179
2014	#55
2013	#238
2012	#165
2011	#288
2010	#210

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66%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2023	66%	68%
2022	60%	64%
2021	60%	64%
2019	62%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	87%	79%
2013	78%	77%
2012	82%	76%
2011	76%	78%
2010	78%	77%

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66%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2022	66%	70%
2021	66%	68%
2019	67%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	82%	76%
2013	69%	72%
2012	71%	71%
2011	72%	76%
2010	74%	75%

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55-59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2022	57%	63%
2021	42%	60%

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85%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	87%
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

29%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2023	29%	24.7%
2022	32.5%	27.8%
2021	21.9%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.10	0.46
2022	0.09	0.45
2021	0.09	0.43
2020	0.10	0.43
2019	0.10	0.42
2018	0.08	0.41
2017	0.08	0.39
2016	0.07	0.38
2015	0.05	0.38
2014	0.05	0.37
2013	0.09	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.08	0.34
2010	0.08	0.32
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.06	0.27
2007	0.06	0.26
2006	0.06	0.26
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.08	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
1999	0.01	0.17
1998	0.02	0.15
1996	0.01	0.13
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2019)

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2019	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2022)

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

% White

94%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2023	95%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	95%	74%
2020	95%	74%
2019	95%	75%
2018	96%	76%
2017	96%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	97%	78%
2014	97%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	97%	85%
2007	97%	86%
2006	97%	86%
2005	98%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	100%	90%
2001	100%	90%
2000	100%	91%
1999	100%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	100%	92%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	94%
1991	100%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	100%	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	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,721 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,178 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$12 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$8 MM
2011	$11 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,721

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$22,874	$17,410
2022	$22,427	$16,850
2021	$23,438	$16,172
2020	$21,752	$14,700
2019	$20,182	$14,749
2018	$18,704	$14,230
2017	$17,184	$14,844
2016	$16,154	$14,113
2015	$13,167	$11,259
2014	$15,499	$13,301
2012	$13,169	$12,751
2011	$12,649	$12,165
2010	$11,814	$11,259
2009	$12,262	$11,087
2008	$11,386	$10,485
2007	$10,526	$10,103
2006	$10,204	$9,628
2005	$9,133	$9,167
2004	$8,246	$8,727
2003	$8,156	$8,857
2002	$7,545	$8,158
2001	$7,549	$7,654
2000	$6,812	$7,180
1999	$6,502	$6,993
1998	$6,366	$6,548
1997	$6,235	$6,347
1995	$5,297	$5,735
1992	$4,809	$5,300
1990	$4,629	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$21,178

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Corning Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$20,421	$16,255
2022	$19,200	$15,854
2021	$18,645	$15,357
2020	$19,719	$14,340
2019	$18,133	$14,216
2018	$17,121	$13,767
2017	$16,578	$14,379
2016	$15,922	$14,161
2015	$13,698	$11,298
2014	$15,776	$12,593
2012	$16,539	$12,000
2011	$22,303	$11,589
2010	$12,291	$11,298
2009	$11,982	$10,614
2008	$10,084	$9,706
2007	$9,557	$9,439
2006	$9,064	$9,204
2005	$8,116	$8,457
2004	$7,188	$8,450
2003	$7,782	$8,908
2002	$7,425	$8,409
2001	$8,869	$7,961
2000	$7,009	$7,433
1999	$6,507	$7,234
1998	$6,403	$6,713
1997	$5,875	$6,475
1995	$5,122	$5,710
1992	$4,810	$5,398
1990	$5,815	$4,317

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Best Corning Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Corning Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

901 Nodaway Street
Corning, IA 50841
(641) 322-4020

Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 405 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 66% (Btm 50%)
: 66% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education