Northeast Comm School District

1450 370th Ave
Goose Lake, IA 52750
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Northeast Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
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 is 1 public middle school serving 452 students in Northeast Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Northeast Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
846 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northeast 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#49 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

78%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

83%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

72%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.5%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.45

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
93%
73%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,991 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$12 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,599
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,991
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Northeast Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast Middle-high School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3690 Hwy.136
Goose Lake, IA 52750
(563) 577-2249
Gr: 6-12 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 846 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 78% (Top 30%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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