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Fort Dodge Community 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 382 students in Fort Dodge Community School District.
Public Preschools in Fort Dodge Community School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
3,470 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Dodge 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 74% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
63%
Graduation Rate
74%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
66%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,782 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,214 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,782
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,214
$16,042
Best Fort Dodge Community School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
104 So. 17th St.
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5740
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5740
Gr: PK-K | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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