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Harris-Lake Park Community School District

905 South Market
Lake Park, IA 51347

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Top 30%

Tel: (712) 832-3809

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

Harris-Lake Park Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 340 students in Harris-Lake Park Community School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Harris-Lake Park Community School District have an score of 72% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 80% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

340 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	19	70
Kind	28	111
1	16	105
2	32	108
3	22	107
4	25	109
5	25	109
6	25	108
7	24	109
8	24	112
9	28	118
10	17	121
11	30	118
12	25	117

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

Harris-Lake Park Community School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#89 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District
2023	#89
2022	#58
2021	#79
2019	#26
2018	#31
2017	#28
2016	#16
2015	#2
2014	#55
2013	#10
2012	#10

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72%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2023	72%	68%
2022	73%	64%
2021	75%	64%
2019	82%	69%
2018	87%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	92%	79%
2014	87%	79%
2013	87%	77%
2012	92%	76%

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82%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2022	82%	70%
2021	74%	68%
2019	82%	68%
2018	87%	74%
2017	87%	75%
2016	87%	75%
2015	92%	76%
2014	82%	76%
2013	87%	72%
2012	82%	71%
2011	87%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	82%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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

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0.17

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.18	0.46
2022	0.13	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	0.13	0.38
2015	0.13	0.38
2014	0.11	0.37
2013	0.08	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.13	0.34
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.14	0.29
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.10	0.26
2006	0.05	0.23
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.08	0.20
2001	0.09	0.20
2000	0.04	0.15
1999	0.06	0.16
1998	0.06	0.15
1997	0.06	0.13
1996	0.07	0.13
1995	0.06	0.13
1994	0.06	0.13
1993	0.05	0.11
1992	0.04	0.10
1991	0.04	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2010)
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2011	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% White

91%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2023	90%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	93%	75%
2019	93%	75%
2018	93%	77%
2017	93%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	93%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	93%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	93%	84%
2008	94%	84%
2007	94%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	97%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	96%	89%
2001	95%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	96%	93%
1995	97%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	97%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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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 $14,806 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 $11,232 is less 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

$5 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2023	$5 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$11 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$11 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$10 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 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	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 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

$14,806

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,163	$15,936
2022	$15,051	$14,700
2021	$14,591	$16,172
2020	$15,051	$14,700
2019	$14,948	$14,749
2018	$14,739	$14,230
2017	$15,027	$14,844
2016	$12,340	$14,113
2015	$9,939	$11,259
2014	$14,467	$13,301
2012	$11,725	$12,751
2011	$12,590	$12,165
2010	$11,933	$11,259
2009	$11,279	$11,087
2008	$10,696	$10,485
2007	$11,806	$10,103
2006	$10,868	$9,628
2005	$10,475	$9,167
2004	$14,886	$8,727
2003	$10,183	$8,857
2002	$9,438	$8,158
2001	$8,211	$7,654
2000	$7,656	$7,180
1999	$7,450	$6,993
1998	$7,278	$6,548
1997	$6,573	$6,347
1995	$5,720	$5,735
1992	$4,994	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$11,232

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	Iowa
2023	$11,503	$15,133
2022	$11,431	$14,340
2021	$11,070	$15,357
2020	$11,431	$14,340
2019	$11,812	$14,216
2018	$11,982	$13,767
2017	$12,015	$14,379
2016	$10,674	$14,161
2015	$7,955	$11,298
2014	$10,433	$12,593
2012	$10,281	$12,000
2011	$10,568	$11,589
2010	$9,551	$11,298
2009	$9,487	$10,614
2008	$8,673	$9,706
2007	$9,858	$9,439
2006	$10,086	$9,204
2005	$9,858	$8,457
2004	$28,312	$8,450
2003	$10,673	$8,908
2002	$8,603	$8,409
2001	$7,725	$7,961
2000	$7,358	$7,433
1999	$7,233	$7,234
1998	$7,048	$6,713
1997	$6,678	$6,475
1995	$5,525	$5,710
1992	$4,750	$5,398

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Best Harris-Lake Park Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harris-lake Park High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

905 South Market
Lake Park, IA 51347
(712) 832-3809

Gr: 6-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Harris-lake Park Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

105 Ave A West
Lake Park, IA 51347
(712) 832-3437

Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harris-Lake Park Community School District?

Harris-Lake Park Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 340 students.

What is the rank of Harris-Lake Park Community School District?

Harris-Lake Park Community School District is ranked #102 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Harris-Lake Park Community School District?

91% of Harris-Lake Park Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harris-Lake Park Community School District?

Harris-Lake Park Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Harris-Lake Park Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,232 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 340 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 30%
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education