Top Rankings
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 508 students in Lynnville-Sully Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Lynnville-Sully Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
508 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
95%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,244 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 $15,563 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,244
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,563
$16,042
Best Lynnville-Sully Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynnville-sully Middle School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Grades: 6-8
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Lynnville-sully Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Lynnville-sully High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lynnville-Sully Comm School District?
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 508 students.
What is the rank of Lynnville-Sully Comm School District?
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District is ranked #25 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lynnville-Sully Comm School District?
95% of Lynnville-Sully Comm School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lynnville-Sully Comm School District?
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Lynnville-Sully Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,563 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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