Top Rankings
Essex Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 198 students in Essex 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 Essex Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
198 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Essex 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
1 Student
33,290 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
182 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
92%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
10
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,813 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,404 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,813
$16,392
Spending / Student
$18,404
$15,968
Best Essex Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3114
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3114
Grades: PK-5
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Essex Junior-senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3115
Grades: 6-12
| 96 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Essex Comm School District?
Essex Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 198 students.
What is the rank of Essex Comm School District?
Essex Comm School District is ranked #180 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Essex Comm School District?
92% of Essex Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Essex Comm School District?
Essex Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Essex Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,404 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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