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Item: Earlham Comm School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

535 N Chestnut Ave
Earlham, IA 50072

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Top 50%

Tel: (515) 758-2235

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

659 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	40	69
Kind	51	108
1	42	102
2	47	104
3	47	108
4	55	107
5	46	109
6	46	108
7	55	109
8	41	107
9	41	114
10	48	116
11	57	117
12	43	117

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District Rank

Earlham Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#149 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Earlham Comm School District
2023	#149
2022	#161
2021	#92
2019	#104
2018	#20
2017	#25
2016	#22
2015	#152
2014	#155
2013	#131
2012	#170
2011	#147
2010	#151

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77%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2023	77%	68%
2022	72%	64%
2021	75%	64%
2019	82%	69%
2018	88%	76%
2017	91%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	84%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	78%	77%
2012	74%	76%
2011	79%	78%
2010	76%	77%

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69%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2022	69%	70%
2021	72%	68%
2019	69%	68%
2018	88%	74%
2017	84%	75%
2016	85%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	78%	76%
2013	78%	72%
2012	78%	71%
2011	81%	76%
2010	83%	75%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2022	90%	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	84%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.6%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2023	16.6%	24.7%
2022	21.5%	27.8%
2021	30%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.13	0.46
2022	0.12	0.45
2021	0.14	0.43
2020	0.12	0.43
2019	0.12	0.42
2018	0.10	0.41
2017	0.10	0.39
2016	0.07	0.38
2015	0.25	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.08	0.35
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.06	0.34
2010	0.07	0.32
2009	0.05	0.29
2008	0.07	0.27
2007	0.08	0.26
2006	0.06	0.26
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.01	0.19
2001	0.02	0.19
2000	0.01	0.17
1999	0.01	0.17
1998	0.01	0.15
1997	0.01	0.15
1996	0.01	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1992	0.01	0.12
1991	0.02	0.12
1990	0.01	0.10
1989	0.04	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2008)
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2018)
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2004	1%	5%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%

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% White

95%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2023	93%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	94%	74%
2019	94%	75%
2018	95%	76%
2017	95%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	67%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	97%	81%
2010	97%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	96%	85%
2007	96%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	99%	90%
2001	99%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	99%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	99%	92%
1996	100%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	98%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,475 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$12 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,234

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,772	$17,410
2022	$15,207	$16,850
2021	$14,655	$16,172
2020	$14,336	$14,700
2019	$14,152	$14,749
2018	$14,701	$14,230
2017	$13,859	$14,844
2016	$13,695	$14,113
2015	$10,171	$11,259
2014	$11,665	$13,301
2012	$12,065	$12,751
2011	$11,086	$12,165
2010	$10,443	$11,259
2009	$10,416	$11,087
2008	$9,752	$10,485
2007	$9,151	$10,103
2006	$8,807	$9,628
2005	$8,085	$9,167
2004	$7,762	$8,727
2003	$7,758	$8,857
2002	$9,149	$8,158
2001	$7,743	$7,654
2000	$7,581	$7,180
1999	$7,145	$6,993
1998	$6,899	$6,548
1997	$6,571	$6,347
1995	$5,847	$5,735
1992	$5,252	$5,300
1990	$4,374	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$12,475

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Earlham Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12,946	$16,255
2022	$13,306	$15,854
2021	$12,040	$15,357
2020	$12,635	$14,340
2019	$12,853	$14,216
2018	$19,215	$13,767
2017	$12,347	$14,379
2016	$11,219	$14,161
2015	$8,861	$11,298
2014	$11,077	$12,593
2012	$12,910	$12,000
2011	$9,877	$11,589
2010	$9,097	$11,298
2009	$8,854	$10,614
2008	$9,445	$9,706
2007	$8,021	$9,439
2006	$7,694	$9,204
2005	$8,144	$8,457
2004	$10,978	$8,450
2003	$12,249	$8,908
2002	$7,524	$8,409
2001	$7,020	$7,961
2000	$6,952	$7,433
1999	$6,818	$7,234
1998	$6,770	$6,713
1997	$6,522	$6,475
1995	$5,743	$5,710
1992	$5,102	$5,398
1990	$4,204	$4,317

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Best Earlham Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Earlham Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

535 N Chestnut Ave
Earlham, IA 50072
(515) 758-2213

Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Earlham Senior High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

535 N Chestnut Ave
Earlham, IA 50072
(515) 758-2235

Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Earlham Middle School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

535 N Chestnut Ave
Earlham, IA 50072
(515) 758-2214

Gr: 6-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Earlham Comm School District?

Earlham Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 659 students.

What is the rank of Earlham Comm School District?

Earlham Comm School District is ranked #158 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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

95% of Earlham Comm School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Earlham Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,475 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 659 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education