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Storm Lake Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 50 students in Storm Lake Comm School District.
Public Charter Schools in Storm Lake Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is more than the Iowa public charter school average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public charter school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
8 Schools
# Students
2,933 Students
898 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
52 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Storm Lake Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 46% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
63%
Graduation Rate
46%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.3%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
13%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
12%
65%
% Hawaiian
12%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,565 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,346
$18,179
Spending / Student
$15,565
$18,122
Best Storm Lake Comm School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
St. Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School
Charter School
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Gr: 12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 90%
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