Storm Lake Comm School District

419 Lake Ave
Storm Lake, IA 50588-0638
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 357 students in Storm Lake Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Storm Lake Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
2,864 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#324 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
44%
68%
50%
70%
42%
63%
46%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
2%
% Hispanic
55%
13%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
13%
73%
% Hawaiian
12%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,428 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 $17,159 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
$41 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,428
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,159
$16,042

Best Storm Lake Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
930 E 5th
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076
Grades: PK
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
5950 90th Avenue
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 213-2110
Grades: K
| 247 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,864 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 46% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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