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Essex Community School District

111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638

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Top 20%

Tel: (712) 379-3117

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Essex Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 121 students in Essex Community School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.

Public Preschool in Essex Community School District have an score of 75% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and score of 65% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

474 Schools

# Students

215 Students

151,894 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

11,053 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Essex Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	20	70
Kind	13	78
1	18	69
2	13	66
3	25	61
4	18	56
5	14	43

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Essex Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#59 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Essex Community School District
2023	#59
2022	#90
2021	#174
2019	#143
2018	#197
2017	#199
2016	#214
2015	#179
2014	#233
2013	#155
2012	#46

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76%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2023	76%	68%
2022	67%	64%
2021	57%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	87%	76%

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80-84%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2022	82%	70%
2021	77%	68%
2019	72%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	72%	75%
2016	72%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	72%	76%
2013	72%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	77%	76%

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80-89%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2022	84%	63%
2021	74%	60%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	87%
2020	50%	89%
2019	50%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	50%	88%
2015	50%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.45

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.15	0.46
2022	0.15	0.45
2021	0.13	0.43
2020	0.13	0.42
2019	0.13	0.42
2018	0.13	0.39
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.09	0.38
2014	0.14	0.37
2013	0.10	0.35
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.15	0.34
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.06	0.26
2004	0.01	0.22
2003	0.03	0.21
2002	0.05	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

5%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2002	1%	4%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% White

92%

73%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	93%	75%
2019	93%	75%
2018	93%	77%
2017	93%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	96%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	92%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	97%	86%
2006	100%	88%
2005	100%	87%
2004	99%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	100%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,167 is higher 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 $16,949 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$11 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,167

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2023	$20,005	$15,936
2022	$18,468	$14,700
2021	$21,689	$16,172
2020	$18,468	$14,700
2019	$16,503	$14,749
2018	$15,743	$14,230
2017	$16,269	$14,844
2016	$15,021	$14,113
2015	$11,300	$11,259
2014	$12,532	$13,301
2012	$13,595	$12,751
2011	$12,395	$12,165
2010	$11,069	$11,259
2009	$10,968	$11,087
2008	$10,088	$10,485
2007	$9,860	$10,103
2006	$9,113	$9,628
2005	$9,270	$9,167
2004	$9,585	$8,727
2003	$9,201	$8,857
2002	$8,000	$8,158
2001	$7,400	$7,654
2000	$7,588	$7,180
1999	$7,219	$6,993
1998	$6,822	$6,548
1997	$6,674	$6,347
1995	$6,542	$5,735
1992	$5,561	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,949

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Essex Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,689	$15,133
2022	$18,649	$14,340
2021	$19,179	$15,357
2020	$18,649	$14,340
2019	$15,970	$14,216
2018	$13,542	$13,767
2017	$12,937	$14,379
2016	$15,121	$14,161
2015	$12,029	$11,298
2014	$12,000	$12,593
2012	$13,582	$12,000
2011	$11,471	$11,589
2010	$11,784	$11,298
2009	$10,072	$10,614
2008	$9,085	$9,706
2007	$8,388	$9,439
2006	$7,812	$9,204
2005	$7,891	$8,457
2004	$6,974	$8,450
2003	$8,151	$8,908
2002	$8,253	$8,409
2001	$7,536	$7,961
2000	$7,433	$7,433
1999	$6,969	$7,234
1998	$6,628	$6,713
1997	$6,408	$6,475
1995	$6,331	$5,710
1992	$6,081	$5,398

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Best Essex Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Essex Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

111 Forbes St
Essex, IA 51638
(712) 379-3114

Gr: PK-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 215 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 20%
: 76% (Top 30%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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