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Decorah Community School District

Item: Decorah Community School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

510 Winnebago Street
Decorah, IA 52101

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (563) 382-4208

www.decorah.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

1,522 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Decorah Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	20	69
Kind	121	108
1	93	102
2	86	104
3	100	108
4	115	107
5	116	109
6	100	108
7	113	109
8	103	107
9	138	114
10	136	116
11	139	117
12	142	117

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District Rank

Decorah Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#11 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Decorah Community School District
2023	#11
2022	#10
2021	#17
2019	#15
2018	#15
2017	#13
2016	#16
2015	#5
2014	#7
2013	#7
2012	#9
2011	#6
2010	#5

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85%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Decorah Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	68%
2022	81%	64%
2021	80%	64%
2019	84%	69%
2018	89%	76%
2017	88%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	92%	79%
2014	92%	79%
2013	90%	77%
2012	91%	76%
2011	91%	78%
2010	89%	77%

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87%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Decorah Community School District	Iowa
2022	87%	70%
2021	84%	68%
2019	84%	68%
2018	89%	74%
2017	88%	75%
2016	87%	75%
2015	89%	76%
2014	87%	76%
2013	85%	72%
2012	83%	71%
2011	88%	76%
2010	87%	75%

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83%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Decorah Community School District	Iowa
2022	83%	63%
2021	78%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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

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(2022-23)

11.9%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Decorah Community School District	Iowa
2023	11.9%	24.7%
2022	14.7%	27.8%
2021	9.4%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Decorah Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.20	0.46
2022	0.19	0.45
2021	0.18	0.43
2020	0.17	0.43
2019	0.17	0.42
2018	0.16	0.41
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.15	0.38
2014	0.15	0.37
2013	0.16	0.35
2012	0.13	0.34
2011	0.13	0.34
2010	0.13	0.32
2009	0.12	0.29
2008	0.10	0.27
2007	0.08	0.26
2006	0.07	0.26
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.06	0.19
2001	0.06	0.19
2000	0.04	0.17
1999	0.06	0.17
1998	0.06	0.15
1997	0.04	0.15
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.05	0.13
1993	0.06	0.12
1992	0.05	0.12
1991	0.05	0.12
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.04	0.10
1988	0.05	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Decorah Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Decorah Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

89%

70%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,835 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,063 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Decorah Community School District	Iowa
2023	$29 MM	$13 MM
2022	$28 MM	$13 MM
2021	$26 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$11 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$7 MM
2014	$22 MM	$9 MM
2012	$22 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$8 MM
2010	$19 MM	$7 MM
2009	$19 MM	$7 MM
2008	$18 MM	$7 MM
2007	$18 MM	$7 MM
2006	$17 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Decorah Community School District	Iowa
2023	$27 MM	$12 MM
2022	$25 MM	$12 MM
2021	$23 MM	$11 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$23 MM	$8 MM
2012	$30 MM	$8 MM
2011	$19 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$18 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$19 MM	$6 MM
2006	$19 MM	$6 MM
2005	$20 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM
1992	$11 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,835

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Decorah Community School District	Iowa
2023	$18,041	$17,410
2022	$17,613	$16,850
2021	$16,454	$16,172
2020	$15,548	$14,700
2019	$14,272	$14,749
2018	$13,872	$14,230
2017	$14,330	$14,844
2016	$13,631	$14,113
2015	$11,543	$11,259
2014	$15,250	$13,301
2012	$14,948	$12,751
2011	$13,699	$12,165
2010	$13,827	$11,259
2009	$11,706	$11,087
2008	$11,241	$10,485
2007	$11,125	$10,103
2006	$10,350	$9,628
2005	$9,322	$9,167
2004	$8,413	$8,727
2003	$8,593	$8,857
2002	$8,113	$8,158
2001	$7,546	$7,654
2000	$7,366	$7,180
1999	$7,102	$6,993
1998	$6,503	$6,548
1997	$6,302	$6,347
1995	$6,026	$5,735
1992	$4,978	$5,300
1990	$3,812	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$18,063

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Decorah Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,301	$16,255
2022	$15,804	$15,854
2021	$14,677	$15,357
2020	$13,262	$14,340
2019	$13,400	$14,216
2018	$12,283	$13,767
2017	$12,787	$14,379
2016	$12,178	$14,161
2015	$10,072	$11,298
2014	$15,629	$12,593
2012	$20,370	$12,000
2011	$12,783	$11,589
2010	$12,065	$11,298
2009	$11,004	$10,614
2008	$9,873	$9,706
2007	$11,761	$9,439
2006	$11,507	$9,204
2005	$12,068	$8,457
2004	$8,229	$8,450
2003	$7,597	$8,908
2002	$7,607	$8,409
2001	$7,262	$7,961
2000	$7,102	$7,433
1999	$6,694	$7,234
1998	$6,424	$6,713
1997	$5,960	$6,475
1995	$5,969	$5,710
1992	$6,436	$5,398
1990	$4,211	$4,317

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Best Decorah Community School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Decorah High School

(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

100 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643

Gr: 9-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Decorah Middle School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

405 Winnebago St.
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-8427

Gr: 5-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Carrie Lee Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

210 Vernon Street
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3771

Gr: 3-4 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

John Cline Elementary School

Add to Compare

101 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3125

Gr: K-2 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

West Side Elementary School

Add to Compare

301 Center Street
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-4451

Gr: PK | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Decorah Community School District?

Decorah Community School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,522 students.

What is the rank of Decorah Community School District?

Decorah Community School District is ranked #9 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Decorah Community School District?

89% of Decorah Community School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Decorah Community School District?

Decorah Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Decorah Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,063 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,522 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 5%
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education