Top Rankings
Solon 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 320 students in Solon Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Solon Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
4 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
1,477 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Solon 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.1%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,883 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,139 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,883
$16,596
Spending / Student
$12,139
$16,167
Best Solon Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Solon Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1775 Racine Ave.
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-2381
Solon, IA 52333
(319) 624-2381
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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