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Spencer Community 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 217 students in Spencer Community School District.
Public Preschools in Spencer Community School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
2,161 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spencer Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
85%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,064 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,907
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,064
$16,042
Best Spencer Community School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
724 West 9th Street
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-2710
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-2710
Gr: PK-K | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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