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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 345 students in Lynnville-Sully Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Lynnville-Sully Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
505 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
23,684 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.3%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
95%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,477 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,069 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,477
$18,179
Spending / Student
$16,069
$18,122
Best Lynnville-Sully Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-8 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Lynnville-sully Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12476 Hwy F62 E
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Sully, IA 50251
(641) 594-4445
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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