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Diagonal 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 58 students in Diagonal Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Diagonal Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
110 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Diagonal 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#284 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.46
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
Showing 2005–2019. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
100%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,918 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,573 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,918
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,573
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Diagonal Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Diagonal Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
403 W 2nd Street
Diagonal, IA 50845
(641) 734-5331
Diagonal, IA 50845
(641) 734-5331
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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