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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 703 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 49% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,032 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eagle Grove 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 77% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#318 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
68%
55%
70%
57%
63%
77%
90%
(2022-23)
26.1%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
49%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,643 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,286 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,643
$16,596
Spending / Student
$13,286
$16,167

Best Eagle Grove Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert Blue School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Nw 2nd St
Eagle Grove, IA 50533
(515) 448-4767
Gr: 5-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
425 North Fort
Eagle Grove, IA 50533
(515) 448-3126
Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,032 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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