Eagle Grove Comm School District

325 N Commercial
Eagle Grove, IA 50533
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 732 students in Eagle Grove Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Eagle Grove Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
943 Schools
# Students
1,037 Students
325,396 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
23,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Eagle Grove Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#320 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Eagle Grove Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eagle Grove Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eagle Grove Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eagle Grove Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Eagle Grove Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,402 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,018 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
403 Students
38,706 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
12%
# Black Students
10 Students
21,771 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
587 Students
237,802 Students
% White Students
57%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
16,008 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
65
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
101
37,309
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,563 is higher than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,222 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Eagle Grove Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Eagle Grove Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,563
$16,406
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Eagle Grove Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,222
$15,982
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Eagle Grove Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Eagle Grove Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Blue School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Nw 2nd St
Eagle Grove, IA 50533
(515) 448-4767
Grades: 5-8
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
425 North Fort
Eagle Grove, IA 50533
(515) 448-3126
Grades: PK-4
| 441 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,037 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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