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IKM-Manning Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 229 students in IKM-Manning Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in IKM-Manning Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
713 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
IKM-Manning Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
95%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,203 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,222
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,203
$16,042
Best IKM-Manning Comm School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irwin Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Eva Street
Irwin, IA 51446
(712) 782-3126
Irwin, IA 51446
(712) 782-3126
Gr: PK-3 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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