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Item: Spirit Lake Community School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

2701 Hill Avenue
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

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Top 30%

Tel: (712) 336-2820

www.spirit-lake.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

Spirit Lake Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

1,328 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	87	70
Kind	120	111
1	80	105
2	90	108
3	89	107
4	102	109
5	85	109
6	97	108
7	87	109
8	95	112
9	94	118
10	93	121
11	108	118
12	101	117

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District Rank

Spirit Lake Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#73 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District
2023	#73
2022	#45
2021	#63
2019	#43
2018	#98
2017	#48
2016	#57
2015	#63
2014	#110
2013	#41
2012	#27

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77%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	77%	68%
2022	80%	64%
2021	73%	64%
2019	82%	69%
2018	83%	76%
2017	86%	77%
2016	86%	78%
2015	88%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	85%	77%
2012	85%	76%

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79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2022	79%	70%
2021	78%	68%
2019	78%	68%
2018	83%	74%
2017	83%	75%
2016	83%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	79%	76%
2013	80%	72%
2012	82%	71%
2011	85%	76%

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70%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2022	70%	63%
2021	71%	60%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	87%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	87%	89%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.21	0.46
2022	0.19	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.15	0.42
2019	0.15	0.42
2018	0.12	0.39
2017	0.12	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.27	0.38
2014	0.14	0.37
2013	0.15	0.35
2012	0.16	0.34
2011	0.12	0.34
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.06	0.26
2006	0.05	0.23
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.05	0.21
2002	0.05	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.01	0.15
1999	0.02	0.16
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.01	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11
1991	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

87%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	89%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	92%	75%
2019	92%	75%
2018	94%	77%
2017	94%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	59%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	97%	86%
2006	97%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	100%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	99%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,724 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	$18 MM	$12 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$8 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$15 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$17 MM	$7 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	$22 MM	$11 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$22 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$20 MM	$8 MM
2012	$15 MM	$8 MM
2011	$13 MM	$8 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$6 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,442

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13,689	$15,936
2022	$13,632	$14,700
2021	$13,849	$16,172
2020	$13,632	$14,700
2019	$13,249	$14,749
2018	$12,761	$14,230
2017	$12,069	$14,844
2016	$11,689	$14,113
2015	$11,018	$11,259
2014	$12,473	$13,301
2012	$12,732	$12,751
2011	$12,732	$12,165
2010	$11,935	$11,259
2009	$11,649	$11,087
2008	$12,380	$10,485
2007	$13,074	$10,103
2006	$11,446	$9,628
2005	$9,815	$9,167
2004	$9,052	$8,727
2003	$9,418	$8,857
2002	$8,891	$8,158
2001	$7,821	$7,654
2000	$6,860	$7,180
1999	$6,611	$6,993
1998	$6,198	$6,548
1997	$5,933	$6,347
1995	$5,498	$5,735
1992	$5,299	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,724

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spirit Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,032	$15,133
2022	$12,731	$14,340
2021	$17,230	$15,357
2020	$12,731	$14,340
2019	$11,653	$14,216
2018	$11,578	$13,767
2017	$11,613	$14,379
2016	$10,769	$14,161
2015	$10,309	$11,298
2014	$16,409	$12,593
2012	$11,953	$12,000
2011	$10,563	$11,589
2010	$11,167	$11,298
2009	$9,432	$10,614
2008	$12,177	$9,706
2007	$12,622	$9,439
2006	$12,106	$9,204
2005	$9,107	$8,457
2004	$9,164	$8,450
2003	$9,533	$8,908
2002	$11,852	$8,409
2001	$7,346	$7,961
2000	$6,496	$7,433
1999	$6,322	$7,234
1998	$6,093	$6,713
1997	$5,664	$6,475
1995	$5,321	$5,710
1992	$7,108	$5,398

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Best Spirit Lake Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spirit Lake Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

709 28th Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-2822

Gr: PK-4 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Spirit Lake Middle School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

609 28th St
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-1370

Gr: 5-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Spirit Lake High School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2701 Hill Ave
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-3707

Gr: 9-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spirit Lake Community School District?

Spirit Lake Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,328 students.

What is the rank of Spirit Lake Community School District?

Spirit Lake Community School District is ranked #74 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Spirit Lake Community School District?

87% of Spirit Lake Community School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Spirit Lake Community School District?

Spirit Lake Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Spirit Lake Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,724 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,328 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 87% (Top 20% in IA)
: Top 30%
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 79% (Top 30%)
: 70% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education