Roland-Story Comm School District

1009 Story St
Story City, IA 50248
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Roland-Story 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,106 students in Roland-Story 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 Roland-Story Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
1,106 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Roland-Story Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#19 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Roland-Story Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roland-Story Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roland-Story Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Roland-Story Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.45
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
6 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,006 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
91%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
70
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
85
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,339 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Roland-Story Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Roland-Story Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,167
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Roland-Story Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,339
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Roland-Story Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Roland-Story Comm School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roland-story Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 Hillcrest Dr
Story City, IA 50248
(515) 733-4386
Grades: PK-4
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Roland-story Middle School
Math: 77% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
206 S Main St
Roland, IA 50236
(515) 388-4348
Grades: 5-8
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Roland-story High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1009 Story St
Story City, IA 50248
(515) 733-4329
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Roland-Story Comm School District?
Roland-Story Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,106 students.
What is the rank of Roland-Story Comm School District?
Roland-Story Comm School District is ranked #20 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Roland-Story Comm School District?
91% of Roland-Story Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roland-Story Comm School District?
Roland-Story Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Roland-Story Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,339 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,106 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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