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Interstate 35 Community School District

405 E North St
Truro, IA 50257

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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 559 students in Interstate 35 Community School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Interstate 35 Community School District have an score of 71% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 71% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

825 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	42	53
Kind	60	106
1	53	105
2	54	108
3	69	107
4	53	109
5	56	109
6	50	108
7	58	75
8	64	70

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District Rank

Interstate 35 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District
2023	#173
2022	#169
2021	#235
2019	#214
2018	#166
2017	#177
2016	#143
2015	#163
2014	#185
2013	#204
2012	#218

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71%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2023	71%	68%
2022	67%	64%
2021	60%	64%
2019	68%	69%
2018	79%	76%
2017	81%	77%
2016	81%	78%
2015	80%	79%
2014	79%	79%
2013	73%	77%
2012	75%	76%

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72%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	70%
2021	66%	68%
2019	67%	68%
2018	79%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	81%	75%
2015	81%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	76%	72%
2012	73%	71%
2011	80%	76%

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65-69%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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85%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.10	0.46
2022	0.11	0.45
2021	0.10	0.43
2020	0.08	0.42
2019	0.08	0.42
2018	0.08	0.39
2017	0.08	0.39
2016	0.07	0.38
2015	0.26	0.38
2014	0.05	0.37
2013	0.13	0.35
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.10	0.34
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.04	0.23
2005	0.02	0.24
2004	0.02	0.22
2003	0.01	0.21
2002	0.02	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.02	0.15
1997	0.05	0.13
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	5%

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% White

95%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2023	95%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	95%	74%
2020	96%	75%
2019	96%	75%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	97%	78%
2015	69%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	97%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	99%	87%
2004	99%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	100%	89%
2001	100%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2013	2%	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 $17,218 is higher 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 $14,498 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$9 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$8 MM
2011	$9 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,218

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2023	$16,871	$15,936
2022	$15,607	$14,700
2021	$17,239	$16,172
2020	$15,607	$14,700
2019	$15,097	$14,749
2018	$14,551	$14,230
2017	$13,881	$14,844
2016	$13,477	$14,113
2015	$10,705	$11,259
2014	$12,154	$13,301
2012	$11,182	$12,751
2011	$10,420	$12,165
2010	$10,015	$11,259
2009	$10,948	$11,087
2008	$10,606	$10,485
2007	$9,366	$10,103
2006	$8,619	$9,628
2005	$8,718	$9,167
2004	$8,139	$8,727
2003	$8,396	$8,857
2002	$7,736	$8,158
2001	$8,008	$7,654
2000	$8,439	$7,180
1999	$7,354	$6,993
1998	$6,909	$6,548
1997	$6,474	$6,347
1995	$5,940	$5,735
1992	$5,129	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,498

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Interstate 35 Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,205	$15,133
2022	$13,945	$14,340
2021	$14,516	$15,357
2020	$13,945	$14,340
2019	$21,563	$14,216
2018	$20,871	$13,767
2017	$13,358	$14,379
2016	$12,418	$14,161
2015	$10,416	$11,298
2014	$12,000	$12,593
2012	$9,429	$12,000
2011	$9,157	$11,589
2010	$9,744	$11,298
2009	$12,519	$10,614
2008	$9,086	$9,706
2007	$7,771	$9,439
2006	$7,198	$9,204
2005	$7,741	$8,457
2004	$7,410	$8,450
2003	$8,431	$8,908
2002	$11,869	$8,409
2001	$10,925	$7,961
2000	$7,532	$7,433
1999	$6,505	$7,234
1998	$6,021	$6,713
1997	$6,965	$6,475
1995	$5,725	$5,710
1992	$5,027	$5,398

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Best Interstate 35 Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Interstate 35 Middle School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
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Add to Compare

405 E North Street
Truro, IA 50257
(641) 765-4818

Gr: 5-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Interstate 35 Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
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3/

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Add to Compare

445 East North Street
Truro, IA 50257
(641) 765-4901

Gr: PK-4 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 825 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 71% (Btm 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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