Emmetsburg Comm School District

205 King Street
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 777 students in Emmetsburg Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Emmetsburg Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
777 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Emmetsburg 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#185 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Emmetsburg Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emmetsburg Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emmetsburg Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Emmetsburg Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.45
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
6 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
703 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
90%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
57
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,472 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,292 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Emmetsburg Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Emmetsburg Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,472
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Emmetsburg Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,292
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Emmetsburg Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Emmetsburg Comm School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
602 Call St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-4485
Grades: PK-4
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Emmetsburg Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 King Street
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-2892
Grades: 5-8
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Emmetsburg High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
205 King St
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
(712) 852-2966
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Emmetsburg Comm School District?
Emmetsburg Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 777 students.
What is the rank of Emmetsburg Comm School District?
Emmetsburg Comm School District is ranked #182 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Emmetsburg Comm School District?
90% of Emmetsburg Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Emmetsburg Comm School District?
Emmetsburg Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Emmetsburg Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,292 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 777 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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