Okoboji Elementary School
Tel:
(712)338-2458
- Okoboji Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Okoboji Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Okoboji Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Okoboji Elementary School's student population of 472 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Okoboji Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Okoboji Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #245 out of 1239 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 93% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okoboji Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Okoboji Elementary School is Okoboji High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Okoboji Middle School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milford Okoboji High School Grades: 9-12 | 268 students
0.5 miles
901 H. Ave.
Milford, IA 51351
(712)338-2446 0.5 9-12 268 - Milford Okoboji Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 316 students
3.3 miles
10 Broadway
Milford, IA 51351
(712)332-5641 3.3 5-8 316 - Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 519 students
6.9 miles
2901 Hill Ave
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712)336-2822 6.9 PK-4 519 - Spirit Lake Spirit Lake High School Grades: 9-12 | 403 students
6.9 miles
2701 Hill Ave
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712)336-3707 6.9 9-12 403 - Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 353 students
6.9 miles
609 28th St
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712)336-1370 6.9 5-8 353
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