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Fort Dodge Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,152 students in Fort Dodge Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Dodge Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
3,625 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fort Dodge 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 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#318 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
68%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.45
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
521 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
12%
# Black Students
264 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
2,468 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
68%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
310 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
300
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
276
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,022 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,478 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,022
$16,392
Spending / Student
$16,478
$15,968
Best Fort Dodge Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Dodge Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 North 32nd Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5691
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5691
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #22.
Feelhaver Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 14th Ave N
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5680
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5680
Grades: 1-5
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2420 14th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5602
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5602
Grades: 1-5
| 235 students
Rank: #44.
Duncombe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1620 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5623
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5623
Grades: 1-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Butler Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
945 South 18th Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5882
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5882
Grades: 1-5
| 424 students
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