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Decorah Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 985 students in Decorah Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Decorah Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
1,588 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Decorah Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
18 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,425 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
90%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
106
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,454 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,677 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,454
$16,392
Spending / Student
$14,677
$15,968
Best Decorah Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decorah Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
405 Winnebago St.
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-8427
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-8427
Grades: 5-8
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Carrie Lee Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Vernon Street
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3771
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3771
Grades: 3-4
| 194 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3125
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3125
Grades: K-2
| 313 students
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