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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 827 students in Storm Lake Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Storm Lake Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 73% statewide average).
Public High School in Storm Lake Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 52%, which is less than the Iowa average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Storm Lake High School, with 50-54% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
2,773 Students
170,655 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
11,309 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Storm Lake Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 51% has decreased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Graduation Rate
51%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.42
# American Indian Students
5 Students
822 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
458 Students
4,035 Students
% Asian Students
16%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,452 Students
20,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
12%
# Black Students
164 Students
10,264 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
378 Students
127,713 Students
% White Students
14%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
264 Students
655 Students
% Hawaiian Students
10%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
7,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
103
# Students in K Grade:
233
150
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
171
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
223
179
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
224
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
348
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
1,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
5,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
8,227
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,902 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,722 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,902
$16,392
Spending / Student
$17,722
$15,968
Best Storm Lake Comm School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Storm Lake High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
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
Grades: 12
| 63 students
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