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Stratford Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 82 students in Stratford Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public School in Stratford Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
1,320 Schools
# Students
82 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stratford 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.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,768 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,598 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,768
$16,468
Spending / Student
$28,598
$16,042
Best Stratford Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stratford Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Shakespeare Ave
Stratford, IA 50249
(515) 838-2208
Stratford, IA 50249
(515) 838-2208
Gr: PK-6 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stratford Comm School District?
Stratford Comm School District manages 1 public schools serving 82 students.
What is the rank of Stratford Comm School District?
Stratford Comm School District is ranked #297 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stratford Comm School District?
89% of Stratford Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stratford Comm School District?
Stratford Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Stratford Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,598 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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