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North Kossuth Community School District

203 5th Street North
Swea City, IA 50590

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Top 5%

Tel: (515) 272-4361

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

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 140 students in North Kossuth Community School District. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Iowa.

Public Preschool in North Kossuth Community School District have an score of 90% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and score of 87% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% 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

258 Students

151,894 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

11,053 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	23	70
Kind	21	78
1	22	69
2	20	66
3	18	61
4	19	56
5	17	43

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

North Kossuth Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#6 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Kossuth Community School District
2023	#6
2022	#21
2021	#124
2019	#256
2018	#98
2017	#231
2016	#145
2015	#211
2014	#281
2013	#328
2012	#106

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87%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
2023	87%	68%
2022	77%	64%
2021	66%	64%
2019	68%	69%
2018	83%	76%
2017	80%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	79%	79%
2014	67%	79%
2013	67%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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85-89%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
2022	87%	70%
2021	77%	68%
2019	58%	68%
2018	83%	74%
2017	71%	75%
2016	79%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	76%	76%
2013	62%	72%
2012	82%	71%
2011	82%	76%

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70-74%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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(11-12)

≥80%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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

0.29

0.45

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.18	0.46
2022	0.16	0.45
2021	0.18	0.43
2020	0.14	0.42
2019	0.14	0.42
2018	0.10	0.39
2017	0.10	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.15	0.37
2013	0.17	0.35
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.12	0.34
2010	0.15	0.32
2009	0.15	0.29
2008	0.14	0.28
2007	0.11	0.26
2006	0.06	0.23
2005	0.08	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.09	0.21
2002	0.05	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20
2000	0.06	0.15
1999	0.06	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.06	0.13
1992	0.01	0.10
1991	0.04	0.10
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.07	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1991)
Year	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
1991	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

9%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	6%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	4%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Black

2%

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%

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% White

84%

73%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
2023	91%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	90%	74%
2020	92%	75%
2019	92%	75%
2018	95%	77%
2017	95%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	66%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	91%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	92%	82%
2009	92%	84%
2008	93%	84%
2007	94%	86%
2006	97%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	95%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

5%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2013	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 $22,705 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,450 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$8,262 MM

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

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,048 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$22,705

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
2023	$22,705	$15,936
2022	$17,899	$14,700
2021	$19,925	$16,172
2020	$17,899	$14,700
2019	$17,471	$14,749
2018	$16,207	$14,230
2017	$16,527	$14,844
2016	$16,337	$14,113
2015	$16,529	$11,259
2014	$15,356	$13,301
2012	$15,966	$12,751
2011	$15,182	$12,165
2010	$13,268	$11,259
2009	$15,702	$11,087
2008	$13,096	$10,485
2007	$11,926	$10,103
2006	$12,440	$9,628
2005	$13,387	$9,167
2004	$10,382	$8,727
2003	$9,574	$8,857
2002	$11,500	$8,158
2001	$7,786	$7,654
2000	$7,731	$7,180
1999	$7,501	$6,993
1998	$6,773	$6,548
1997	$6,084	$6,347
1995	$6,030	$5,735
1992	$5,324	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$19,450

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Kossuth Community School District	Iowa
2023	$19,450	$15,133
2022	$15,824	$14,340
2021	$17,068	$15,357
2020	$15,824	$14,340
2019	$15,084	$14,216
2018	$15,397	$13,767
2017	$16,241	$14,379
2016	$16,775	$14,161
2015	$14,869	$11,298
2014	$14,783	$12,593
2012	$14,567	$12,000
2011	$13,280	$11,589
2010	$11,935	$11,298
2009	$14,257	$10,614
2008	$12,910	$9,706
2007	$11,712	$9,439
2006	$11,972	$9,204
2005	$11,979	$8,457
2004	$13,629	$8,450
2003	$9,183	$8,908
2002	$9,396	$8,409
2001	$8,344	$7,961
2000	$7,743	$7,433
1999	$7,414	$7,234
1998	$6,349	$6,713
1997	$5,713	$6,475
1995	$5,781	$5,710
1992	$5,339	$5,398

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Best North Kossuth Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Kossuth Elementary School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

10

Top 5%

203 5th Street North
Swea City, IA 50590
(515) 272-4361

Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 258 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥80%
: Top 5% in IA
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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