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Humboldt Comm School District

Item: Humboldt Comm School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

401 13th St. S.
Humboldt, IA 50548

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Top 30%

Tel: (515) 332-1330

www.humboldt.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

1,426 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

98 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
1	78	102
2	95	104
3	89	108
4	107	107
5	130	109
6	90	108
7	127	82
8	107	74

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District Rank

Humboldt Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#77 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Humboldt Comm School District
2023	#77
2022	#105
2021	#92
2019	#49
2018	#98
2017	#124
2016	#52
2015	#47
2014	#36
2013	#75
2012	#38
2011	#62
2010	#100

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80%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	80%	68%
2022	72%	64%
2021	75%	64%
2019	80%	69%
2018	83%	76%
2017	83%	77%
2016	86%	78%
2015	88%	79%
2014	88%	79%
2013	86%	77%
2012	86%	76%
2011	85%	78%
2010	83%	77%

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75%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2022	75%	70%
2021	72%	68%
2019	79%	68%
2018	83%	74%
2017	80%	75%
2016	84%	75%
2015	84%	76%
2014	84%	76%
2013	76%	72%
2012	80%	71%
2011	82%	76%
2010	77%	75%

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67%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	70%	60%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	87%
2022	87%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	87%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

8.1%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8.1%	24.7%
2022	11.5%	27.8%
2021	10.7%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.26	0.46
2022	0.25	0.45
2021	0.25	0.43
2020	0.25	0.43
2019	0.25	0.42
2018	0.25	0.41
2017	0.25	0.39
2016	0.24	0.38
2015	0.24	0.38
2014	0.21	0.37
2013	0.22	0.35
2012	0.20	0.34
2011	0.21	0.34
2010	0.18	0.32
2009	0.15	0.29
2008	0.14	0.27
2007	0.11	0.26
2006	0.10	0.26
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.05	0.19
2001	0.04	0.19
2000	0.02	0.17
1998	0.02	0.15
1996	0.02	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.02	0.12
1992	0.02	0.12
1991	0.01	0.12
1990	0.01	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2011)

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	11%	13%
2022	10%	12%
2021	10%	12%
2020	10%	12%
2019	10%	11%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% White

84%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	86%	72%
2022	86%	73%
2021	86%	74%
2020	86%	74%
2019	86%	75%
2018	86%	76%
2017	86%	77%
2016	86%	78%
2015	87%	78%
2014	89%	79%
2013	88%	80%
2012	89%	81%
2011	89%	81%
2010	90%	82%
2009	91%	84%
2008	92%	85%
2007	94%	86%
2006	95%	86%
2005	95%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	100%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	100%	92%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	100%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,868 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$23 MM	$13 MM
2022	$23 MM	$13 MM
2021	$22 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$8 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$7 MM
2007	$12 MM	$7 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$24 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$12 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$15 MM	$8 MM
2012	$19 MM	$8 MM
2011	$18 MM	$8 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$7 MM
2007	$11 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,203

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,560	$17,410
2022	$14,972	$16,850
2021	$14,469	$16,172
2020	$12,257	$14,700
2019	$12,529	$14,749
2018	$12,672	$14,230
2017	$12,851	$14,844
2016	$12,404	$14,113
2015	$9,194	$11,259
2014	$12,599	$13,301
2012	$11,834	$12,751
2011	$11,948	$12,165
2010	$10,762	$11,259
2009	$9,788	$11,087
2008	$9,583	$10,485
2007	$9,395	$10,103
2006	$8,902	$9,628
2005	$8,558	$9,167
2004	$7,845	$8,727
2003	$8,043	$8,857
2002	$7,722	$8,158
2001	$7,105	$7,654
2000	$6,907	$7,180
1999	$6,508	$6,993
1998	$6,295	$6,548
1997	$5,983	$6,347
1995	$5,349	$5,735
1992	$4,697	$5,300
1990	$4,146	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$16,868

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Humboldt Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,198	$16,255
2022	$12,526	$15,854
2021	$12,978	$15,357
2020	$11,483	$14,340
2019	$12,205	$14,216
2018	$13,538	$13,767
2017	$11,424	$14,379
2016	$11,027	$14,161
2015	$9,177	$11,298
2014	$12,090	$12,593
2012	$15,269	$12,000
2011	$15,409	$11,589
2010	$10,742	$11,298
2009	$9,430	$10,614
2008	$9,311	$9,706
2007	$8,450	$9,439
2006	$7,708	$9,204
2005	$7,641	$8,457
2004	$6,943	$8,450
2003	$7,622	$8,908
2002	$7,838	$8,409
2001	$7,303	$7,961
2000	$6,998	$7,433
1999	$6,325	$7,234
1998	$5,881	$6,713
1997	$6,124	$6,475
1995	$5,479	$5,710
1992	$4,853	$5,398
1990	$4,072	$4,317

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Taft Elementary School

(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

612 2nd Ave North
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-3216

Gr: 1-4 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Humboldt Middle School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1400 Wildcat Rd
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-2812

Gr: 5-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 92% (Top 5% in IA)
: Top 30%
: 80% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 50%)
: 67% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education