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Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District

Item: Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

4114 Madison St
Elk Horn, IA 51531

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 764-4616

www.exira-ehk.k12.ia.us

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Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

374 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	22	53
Kind	28	106
1	24	105
2	22	108
3	34	107
4	30	109
5	26	109
6	26	108
7	26	75
8	24	70
9	26	5
10	27	6
11	29	5
12	30	5

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District Rank

Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community 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 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#214 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District
2023	#214
2022	#183
2021	#176
2019	#223
2018	#265
2017	#271
2016	#193
2015	#118
2014	#187
2013	#271
2012	#273

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64%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2023	64%	68%
2022	64%	64%
2021	64%	64%
2019	64%	69%
2018	72%	76%
2017	72%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	77%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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73%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2022	73%	70%
2021	72%	68%
2019	69%	68%
2018	72%	74%
2017	72%	75%
2016	80%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	62%	72%
2012	57%	71%
2011	62%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	90%
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.08	0.46
2022	0.08	0.45
2021	0.08	0.43
2020	0.08	0.42
2019	0.08	0.42
2018	0.04	0.39
2017	0.04	0.39
2016	0.05	0.38
2015	0.27	0.38
2014	0.12	0.37
2013	0.10	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.10	0.34
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.05	0.29
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.05	0.26
2006	0.04	0.23
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.05	0.20
2001	0.06	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.06	0.16
1998	0.07	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.06	0.13
1994	0.05	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% White

96%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2023	96%	72%
2022	96%	73%
2021	96%	74%
2020	96%	75%
2019	96%	75%
2018	98%	77%
2017	98%	77%
2016	98%	78%
2015	59%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	97%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	96%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	96%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	96%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,529 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,888 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$8,262 MM

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

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Spending

$6 MM

$8,048 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$19,529

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2023	$18,538	$15,936
2022	$16,878	$14,700
2021	$20,177	$16,172
2020	$16,878	$14,700
2019	$16,347	$14,749
2018	$16,107	$14,230
2017	$36,074	$14,844
2016	$33,576	$14,113
2015	$19,865	$11,259
2014	$16,187	$13,301
2012	$16,620	$12,751
2011	$13,977	$12,165
2010	$12,648	$11,259
2009	$14,188	$11,087
2008	$12,610	$10,485
2007	$11,321	$10,103
2006	$10,809	$9,628
2005	$10,450	$9,167
2004	$9,775	$8,727
2003	$10,524	$8,857
2002	$8,505	$8,158
2001	$9,081	$7,654
2000	$8,921	$7,180
1999	$8,714	$6,993
1998	$7,772	$6,548
1997	$7,997	$6,347
1995	$7,268	$5,735
1992	$5,735	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,888

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District	Iowa
2023	$16,030	$15,133
2022	$14,728	$14,340
2021	$17,448	$15,357
2020	$14,728	$14,340
2019	$20,686	$14,216
2018	$16,895	$13,767
2017	$34,129	$14,379
2016	$32,023	$14,161
2015	$19,071	$11,298
2014	$13,860	$12,593
2012	$17,992	$12,000
2011	$13,750	$11,589
2010	$12,142	$11,298
2009	$14,329	$10,614
2008	$12,777	$9,706
2007	$10,850	$9,439
2006	$10,435	$9,204
2005	$9,468	$8,457
2004	$9,961	$8,450
2003	$9,622	$8,908
2002	$9,227	$8,409
2001	$8,545	$7,961
2000	$8,298	$7,433
1999	$8,743	$7,234
1998	$7,944	$6,713
1997	$8,117	$6,475
1995	$7,921	$5,710
1992	$5,601	$5,398

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Best Exira-Elk Horn - Kimballton Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Exiraelk Horn-kimballton High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4114 Madison St
Elk Horn, IA 51531
(712) 764-4616

Gr: 6-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Exira-elk Horn-kimballton Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

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Exira, IA 50076
(712) 268-5318

Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education