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Spencer Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,250 students in Spencer Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencer Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
943 Schools
# Students
2,218 Students
325,396 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
23,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Spencer Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,402 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
8,018 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
38,706 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
22 Students
21,771 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,941 Students
237,802 Students
% White Students
88%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
16,008 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
163
37,309
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,523 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,626 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,523
$16,406
Spending / Student
$16,626
$15,982
Best Spencer Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencer Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 10th Avenue East
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-3345
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-3345
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 4th Ave. Sw
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-3752
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-3752
Grades: 3-5
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1508 5th Ave. East
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-4842
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-4842
Grades: 1-2
| 302 students
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