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Dunkerton Comm School District

Item: Dunkerton Comm School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

509 Canfield
Dunkerton, IA 50626-0308

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 822-4295

www.dunkerton.k12.ia.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 431 students in Dunkerton Comm School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Dunkerton Comm School District have an score of 74% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

431 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	49	70
Kind	23	111
1	36	105
2	37	108
3	31	107
4	21	109
5	26	109
6	25	108
7	24	109
8	30	112
9	25	118
10	32	121
11	38	118
12	34	117

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District Rank

Dunkerton 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District
2023	#208
2022	#260
2021	#226
2019	#242
2018	#230
2017	#245
2016	#229
2015	#276
2014	#247
2013	#316
2012	#291

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74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	74%	68%
2022	61%	64%
2021	60%	64%
2019	67%	69%
2018	75%	76%
2017	76%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	75%	79%
2014	75%	79%
2013	69%	77%
2012	70%	76%

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64%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	64%	70%
2021	67%	68%
2019	63%	68%
2018	75%	74%
2017	73%	75%
2016	76%	75%
2015	74%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	65%	72%
2012	69%	71%
2011	73%	76%

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55-59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	57%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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(21-22)

80-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
2022	84%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	80%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.14	0.46
2022	0.16	0.45
2021	0.19	0.43
2020	0.18	0.42
2019	0.18	0.42
2018	0.16	0.39
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.12	0.38
2014	0.12	0.37
2013	0.13	0.35
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.13	0.34
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.09	0.28
2007	0.10	0.26
2006	0.07	0.23
2005	0.08	0.24
2002	0.07	0.20
2001	0.07	0.20
2000	0.05	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.05	0.13
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.07	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	90%	74%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	75%
2018	91%	77%
2017	91%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	94%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	93%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	95%	84%
2007	95%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	100%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	96%	89%
2001	96%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	96%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	95%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,450 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$8,262 MM

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

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Spending

$6 MM

$8,048 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$15,367

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,998	$15,936
2022	$19,626	$14,700
2021	$16,475	$16,172
2020	$19,626	$14,700
2019	$15,386	$14,749
2018	$14,640	$14,230
2017	$14,719	$14,844
2016	$13,847	$14,113
2015	$11,138	$11,259
2014	$12,612	$13,301
2012	$11,543	$12,751
2011	$11,542	$12,165
2010	$10,662	$11,259
2009	$10,156	$11,087
2008	$10,037	$10,485
2007	$9,165	$10,103
2006	$9,644	$9,628
2005	$8,823	$9,167
2004	$8,277	$8,727
2003	$8,547	$8,857
2002	$8,093	$8,158
2001	$8,814	$7,654
2000	$7,194	$7,180
1999	$6,497	$6,993
1998	$6,141	$6,548
1997	$5,822	$6,347
1995	$5,781	$5,735
1992	$4,405	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,450

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dunkerton Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,002	$15,133
2022	$21,930	$14,340
2021	$14,420	$15,357
2020	$21,930	$14,340
2019	$20,347	$14,216
2018	$13,547	$13,767
2017	$12,855	$14,379
2016	$11,159	$14,161
2015	$9,680	$11,298
2014	$10,826	$12,593
2012	$13,559	$12,000
2011	$16,257	$11,589
2010	$9,266	$11,298
2009	$9,268	$10,614
2008	$8,779	$9,706
2007	$7,781	$9,439
2006	$8,112	$9,204
2005	$7,951	$8,457
2004	$8,206	$8,450
2003	$8,132	$8,908
2002	$10,882	$8,409
2001	$11,297	$7,961
2000	$6,924	$7,433
1999	$6,413	$7,234
1998	$6,363	$6,713
1997	$5,655	$6,475
1995	$5,951	$5,710
1992	$4,513	$5,398

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Best Dunkerton Comm School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dunkerton Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

509 Canfield
Dunkerton, IA 50626
(319) 822-4295

Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Dunkerton High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

509 Canfield
Dunkerton, IA 50626
(319) 822-4295

Gr: 6-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dunkerton Comm School District?

Dunkerton Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 431 students.

What is the rank of Dunkerton Comm School District?

Dunkerton Comm School District is ranked #214 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dunkerton Comm School District?

90% of Dunkerton Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dunkerton Comm School District?

Dunkerton Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Dunkerton Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,450 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 74% (Top 50%)
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education