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1930 Ave M
Fort Madison, IA 52627

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 372-7252

www.fmcsd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

1,784 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

131 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Madison Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	66	51
Kind	105	104
1	108	102
2	129	104
3	128	108
4	127	107
5	138	109
6	131	108

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District Rank

Fort Madison 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Madison Comm School District
2023	#299
2022	#296
2021	#292
2019	#278
2018	#298
2017	#287
2016	#292
2015	#289
2014	#279
2013	#222
2012	#189

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58%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Madison Comm School District	Iowa
2023	58%	68%
2022	51%	64%
2021	55%	64%
2019	62%	69%
2018	67%	76%
2017	69%	77%
2016	69%	78%
2015	72%	79%
2014	73%	79%
2013	74%	77%
2012	75%	76%

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61%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Madison Comm School District	Iowa
2022	61%	70%
2021	58%	68%
2019	60%	68%
2018	67%	74%
2017	73%	75%
2016	74%	75%
2015	74%	76%
2014	74%	76%
2013	74%	72%
2012	76%	71%
2011	79%	76%

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56%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Madison Comm School District	Iowa
2022	56%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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82%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Madison Comm School District	Iowa
2023	82%	87%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	87%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	87%	87%

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(2022-23)

26%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fort Madison Comm School District	Iowa
2023	26%	24.7%
2022	28%	27.8%
2021	25.8%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Madison Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.31	0.46
2022	0.29	0.45
2021	0.29	0.43
2020	0.30	0.43
2019	0.30	0.42
2018	0.29	0.41
2017	0.29	0.39
2016	0.30	0.38
2015	0.27	0.38
2014	0.27	0.37
2013	0.28	0.35
2012	0.29	0.34
2011	0.29	0.34
2010	0.28	0.32
2009	0.24	0.29
2008	0.22	0.27
2007	0.22	0.26
2006	0.24	0.26
2005	0.22	0.24
2004	0.22	0.22
2003	0.21	0.21
2002	0.19	0.19
2001	0.18	0.19
2000	0.14	0.17
1999	0.16	0.17
1998	0.16	0.15
1997	0.16	0.15
1996	0.16	0.13
1995	0.16	0.13
1994	0.15	0.13
1993	0.15	0.12
1992	0.15	0.12
1991	0.16	0.12

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

14%

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

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% Black

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

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% White

80%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Madison Comm School District	Iowa
2023	82%	72%
2022	84%	73%
2021	84%	74%
2020	83%	74%
2019	83%	75%
2018	84%	76%
2017	84%	77%
2016	83%	78%
2015	85%	78%
2014	85%	79%
2013	85%	80%
2012	84%	81%
2011	84%	81%
2010	85%	82%
2009	87%	84%
2008	88%	85%
2007	88%	86%
2006	87%	86%
2005	88%	87%
2004	88%	88%
2003	89%	89%
2002	90%	90%
2001	90%	90%
2000	93%	91%
1999	91%	91%
1998	91%	92%
1997	92%	92%
1996	92%	93%
1995	91%	93%
1994	92%	93%
1993	92%	94%
1992	92%	94%
1991	92%	94%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,777 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 $26,825 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Madison Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$33 MM	$13 MM
2022	$33 MM	$13 MM
2021	$31 MM	$12 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$30 MM	$11 MM
2018	$28 MM	$10 MM
2017	$28 MM	$10 MM
2016	$27 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$7 MM
2014	$24 MM	$9 MM
2012	$25 MM	$9 MM
2010	$25 MM	$7 MM
2009	$25 MM	$7 MM
2008	$24 MM	$7 MM
2007	$23 MM	$7 MM
2006	$21 MM	$6 MM
2005	$22 MM	$6 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$20 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$6 MM
2001	$20 MM	$5 MM
2000	$20 MM	$5 MM
1999	$18 MM	$5 MM
1998	$18 MM	$5 MM
1997	$17 MM	$4 MM
1996	$17 MM	$4 MM
1995	$16 MM	$4 MM
1992	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Madison Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$48 MM	$12 MM
2022	$30 MM	$12 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$25 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$10 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$7 MM
2014	$25 MM	$8 MM
2012	$33 MM	$8 MM
2010	$23 MM	$7 MM
2009	$23 MM	$7 MM
2008	$22 MM	$7 MM
2007	$21 MM	$6 MM
2006	$20 MM	$6 MM
2005	$21 MM	$6 MM
2004	$21 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$18 MM	$6 MM
2001	$19 MM	$6 MM
2000	$19 MM	$5 MM
1999	$18 MM	$5 MM
1998	$17 MM	$5 MM
1997	$17 MM	$4 MM
1996	$16 MM	$4 MM
1995	$16 MM	$4 MM
1992	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,777

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Madison Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,641	$17,410
2022	$19,120	$16,850
2021	$17,326	$16,172
2020	$16,302	$14,700
2019	$16,304	$14,749
2018	$14,803	$14,230
2017	$14,553	$14,844
2016	$13,404	$14,113
2015	$12,096	$11,259
2014	$10,972	$13,301
2012	$11,291	$12,751
2010	$10,675	$11,259
2009	$11,087	$11,087
2008	$10,658	$10,485
2007	$10,352	$10,103
2006	$9,283	$9,628
2005	$9,717	$9,167
2004	$8,429	$8,727
2003	$8,253	$8,857
2002	$8,254	$8,158
2001	$7,762	$7,654
2000	$7,350	$7,180
1999	$6,770	$6,993
1998	$6,597	$6,548
1997	$6,280	$6,347
1995	$5,422	$5,735
1992	$4,679	$5,300
1990	$4,213	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$26,825

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Madison Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$26,630	$16,255
2022	$17,208	$15,854
2021	$14,518	$15,357
2020	$13,651	$14,340
2019	$13,845	$14,216
2018	$13,699	$13,767
2017	$13,539	$14,379
2016	$12,795	$14,161
2015	$11,163	$11,298
2014	$11,072	$12,593
2012	$14,712	$12,000
2010	$9,852	$11,298
2009	$10,346	$10,614
2008	$10,103	$9,706
2007	$9,388	$9,439
2006	$8,699	$9,204
2005	$9,025	$8,457
2004	$8,627	$8,450
2003	$7,326	$8,908
2002	$7,331	$8,409
2001	$7,163	$7,961
2000	$7,043	$7,433
1999	$6,736	$7,234
1998	$6,360	$6,713
1997	$6,277	$6,475
1995	$5,398	$5,710
1992	$4,767	$5,398
1990	$4,009	$4,317

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Fort Madison Elementary School

502 48th Street
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-7252

Gr: PK-6 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,784 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 82% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 58% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education