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Knoxville Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,126 students in Knoxville Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Knoxville Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
1,651 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Knoxville Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.45
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
12 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,480 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
90%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
135
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,764 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,690 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,764
$16,392
Spending / Student
$17,690
$15,968
Best Knoxville Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knoxville Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
102 N Lincoln
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 842-3315
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 842-3315
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Northstar Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
407 W Larson
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 842-6527
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 842-6527
Grades: 3-5
| 330 students
Rank: n/an/a
306 S Park Lane Dr
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 842-2185
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641) 842-2185
Grades: PK-2
| 426 students
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