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Item: Fort Dodge Comm School District
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109 N 25th St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (515) 576-1161

www.fdschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

3,385 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

216 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	140	69
Kind	236	108
1	248	102
2	249	104
3	236	108
4	257	107
5	234	109
6	256	108
7	266	109
8	243	107
9	256	114
10	274	116
11	251	117
12	239	117

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District Rank

Fort Dodge 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 74% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District
2023	#317
2022	#314
2021	#318
2019	#324
2018	#327
2017	#328
2016	#330
2015	#334
2014	#336
2013	#328
2012	#335

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47%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	47%	68%
2022	44%	64%
2021	44%	64%
2019	47%	69%
2018	58%	76%
2017	61%	77%
2016	62%	78%
2015	63%	79%
2014	64%	79%
2013	69%	77%
2012	66%	76%

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55%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2022	55%	70%
2021	53%	68%
2019	55%	68%
2018	58%	74%
2017	61%	75%
2016	61%	75%
2015	61%	76%
2014	63%	76%
2013	61%	72%
2012	58%	71%
2011	65%	76%

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41%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2022	41%	63%
2021	42%	60%

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74%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	74%	87%
2022	75%	90%
2021	81%	87%
2020	86%	89%
2019	82%	88%
2018	85%	89%
2017	78%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	79%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	86%	87%

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(2022-23)

36.8%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	36.8%	24.7%
2022	36.8%	27.8%
2021	21.8%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.49	0.46
2022	0.48	0.45
2021	0.47	0.43
2020	0.45	0.42
2019	0.45	0.42
2018	0.43	0.39
2017	0.43	0.39
2016	0.41	0.38
2015	0.41	0.38
2014	0.39	0.37
2013	0.38	0.35
2012	0.36	0.34
2011	0.35	0.34
2010	0.33	0.32
2009	0.34	0.29
2008	0.32	0.28
2007	0.32	0.26
2006	0.31	0.23
2005	0.28	0.24
2004	0.24	0.22
2003	0.23	0.21
2002	0.25	0.20
2001	0.25	0.20
2000	0.21	0.15
1999	0.22	0.16
1998	0.20	0.15
1997	0.18	0.13
1996	0.18	0.13
1995	0.18	0.13
1994	0.18	0.13
1993	0.16	0.11
1992	0.14	0.10
1991	0.15	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	13%	13%
2022	13%	12%
2021	12%	12%
2020	11%	11%
2019	11%	11%
2018	12%	11%
2017	12%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	10%	11%
2014	10%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	6%	7%
2008	5%	7%
2007	5%	6%
2006	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	8%	6%
2017	8%	6%
2016	9%	6%
2015	9%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	8%	5%
2010	8%	5%
2009	11%	6%
2008	11%	6%
2007	11%	5%
2006	10%	4%
2005	9%	5%
2004	7%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	8%	4%
2001	9%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	7%	4%
1998	7%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	7%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	6%	3%

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% White

66%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	69%	72%
2022	70%	73%
2021	71%	74%
2020	73%	75%
2019	73%	75%
2018	74%	77%
2017	74%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	76%	78%
2014	77%	79%
2013	78%	80%
2012	79%	81%
2011	80%	81%
2010	81%	82%
2009	80%	84%
2008	82%	84%
2007	82%	86%
2006	82%	88%
2005	85%	87%
2004	87%	88%
2003	87%	89%
2002	86%	89%
2001	86%	89%
2000	89%	94%
1999	88%	91%
1998	89%	92%
1997	90%	93%
1996	90%	93%
1995	90%	93%
1994	90%	93%
1993	92%	94%
1992	92%	95%
1991	92%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,751 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,011 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$67 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$67 MM	$13 MM
2022	$70 MM	$13 MM
2021	$62 MM	$12 MM
2020	$58 MM	$11 MM
2019	$58 MM	$11 MM
2018	$56 MM	$10 MM
2017	$55 MM	$10 MM
2016	$53 MM	$10 MM
2015	$45 MM	$7 MM
2014	$48 MM	$9 MM
2012	$48 MM	$9 MM
2011	$48 MM	$8 MM
2010	$45 MM	$7 MM
2009	$46 MM	$7 MM
2008	$43 MM	$7 MM
2007	$41 MM	$7 MM
2006	$38 MM	$6 MM
2005	$37 MM	$6 MM
2004	$36 MM	$6 MM
2003	$37 MM	$6 MM
2002	$35 MM	$6 MM
2001	$36 MM	$5 MM
2000	$33 MM	$5 MM
1999	$31 MM	$5 MM
1998	$31 MM	$5 MM
1997	$29 MM	$4 MM
1996	$28 MM	$4 MM
1995	$27 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$54 MM	$12 MM
2022	$59 MM	$12 MM
2021	$60 MM	$11 MM
2020	$53 MM	$11 MM
2019	$52 MM	$10 MM
2018	$62 MM	$10 MM
2017	$61 MM	$10 MM
2016	$48 MM	$10 MM
2015	$42 MM	$7 MM
2014	$47 MM	$8 MM
2012	$59 MM	$8 MM
2011	$46 MM	$8 MM
2010	$42 MM	$7 MM
2009	$42 MM	$7 MM
2008	$40 MM	$7 MM
2007	$37 MM	$6 MM
2006	$36 MM	$6 MM
2005	$34 MM	$6 MM
2004	$32 MM	$6 MM
2003	$36 MM	$6 MM
2002	$39 MM	$6 MM
2001	$39 MM	$6 MM
2000	$33 MM	$5 MM
1999	$31 MM	$5 MM
1998	$30 MM	$5 MM
1997	$28 MM	$4 MM
1996	$27 MM	$4 MM
1995	$26 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,751

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,955	$17,410
2022	$19,404	$16,850
2021	$16,863	$16,172
2020	$15,793	$14,700
2019	$15,891	$14,749
2018	$14,933	$14,230
2017	$15,015	$14,844
2016	$14,113	$14,113
2015	$11,999	$11,259
2014	$12,123	$13,301
2012	$12,246	$12,751
2011	$12,090	$12,165
2010	$11,177	$11,259
2009	$11,464	$11,087
2008	$10,892	$10,485
2007	$10,317	$10,103
2006	$9,582	$9,628
2005	$9,181	$9,167
2004	$8,622	$8,727
2003	$8,897	$8,857
2002	$8,191	$8,158
2001	$8,673	$7,654
2000	$7,456	$7,180
1999	$7,269	$6,993
1998	$6,797	$6,548
1997	$6,189	$6,347
1995	$5,796	$5,735
1992	$4,964	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,011

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Dodge Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,367	$16,255
2022	$16,228	$15,854
2021	$16,324	$15,357
2020	$14,288	$14,340
2019	$14,202	$14,216
2018	$16,333	$13,767
2017	$16,489	$14,379
2016	$12,707	$14,161
2015	$11,237	$11,298
2014	$11,809	$12,593
2012	$15,062	$12,000
2011	$11,509	$11,589
2010	$10,467	$11,298
2009	$10,444	$10,614
2008	$10,148	$9,706
2007	$9,508	$9,439
2006	$8,876	$9,204
2005	$8,561	$8,457
2004	$7,658	$8,450
2003	$8,658	$8,908
2002	$9,267	$8,409
2001	$9,157	$7,961
2000	$7,558	$7,433
1999	$7,136	$7,234
1998	$6,520	$6,713
1997	$5,951	$6,475
1995	$5,764	$5,710
1992	$5,252	$5,398

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Best Fort Dodge Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Feelhaver Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1300 14th Ave N
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5680

Gr: 1-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Cooper Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2420 14th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5602

Gr: 1-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Fort Dodge Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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800 North 32nd Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5691

Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Duncombe Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1620 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5623

Gr: 1-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #55.

Fort Dodge High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

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819 N 25th St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-1770

Gr: 9-12 | 1,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #66.

Butler Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

945 South 18th Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5882

Gr: 1-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

104 So. 17th St.
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5740

Gr: PK-K | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fort Dodge Comm School District?

Fort Dodge Comm School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,385 students.

What is the rank of Fort Dodge Comm School District?

Fort Dodge Comm School District is ranked #319 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

66% of Fort Dodge Comm School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Fort Dodge Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,011 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,385 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 74% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education