For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 651 students in Storm Lake, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Storm Lake, IA is Storm Lake Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Storm Lake, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Storm Lake have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Storm Lake, IA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Storm Lake Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Storm Lake, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
301 E 7th
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8072
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8072
Gr: 2-4 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
310 Cayuga
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8069
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8069
Gr: PK-4 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Storm Lake Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 749-5180
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 749-5180
Gr: 9-12
1001 W 6th St
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074
Gr: K-4 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Storm Lake, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Storm Lake, IA include Storm Lake Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Storm Lake?
1 public middle schools are located in Storm Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Storm Lake?
Storm Lake public middle schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
Is Your Child's School Day Too Structured?
Discover where free time disappears during your child's school day, how to evaluate lunch, recess, and classroom schedules, and what parents can do when breaks become structured activities.
When Your Child's Best Friend Is in Another Class
Discover how to help your child when their best friend is assigned to another classroom, including school placement policies, maintaining friendships, building connections, and knowing when to request help.
Should Your Child Repeat a Grade or Move Ahead?
Before agreeing to grade retention, learn what evidence to request, how to review school policies, explore alternatives, understand parental rights, and secure an effective academic support plan for your child.