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Okoboji Community School District

1205 7th St
Milford, IA 51351

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Tel: (712) 338-4757

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

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 840 students in Okoboji Community School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Okoboji Community School District have an score of 83% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 78% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

1,213 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

90 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	66	53
Kind	93	106
1	75	105
2	83	108
3	99	107
4	89	109
5	86	109
6	80	108
7	86	75
8	83	70

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

Okoboji Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Okoboji Community School District
2023	#65
2022	#64
2021	#30
2019	#152
2018	#98
2017	#47
2016	#42
2015	#49
2014	#35
2013	#13
2012	#23

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78%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2023	78%	68%
2022	75%	64%
2021	78%	64%
2019	70%	69%
2018	83%	76%
2017	85%	77%
2016	86%	78%
2015	86%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	87%	77%
2012	85%	76%

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79%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2022	79%	70%
2021	80%	68%
2019	74%	68%
2018	83%	74%
2017	85%	75%
2016	86%	75%
2015	88%	76%
2014	90%	76%
2013	85%	72%
2012	83%	71%
2011	85%	76%

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79%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2022	79%	63%
2021	75%	60%

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92%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	87%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	92%	87%

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

0.21

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.22	0.46
2022	0.21	0.45
2021	0.21	0.43
2020	0.16	0.42
2019	0.16	0.42
2018	0.14	0.39
2017	0.14	0.39
2016	0.15	0.38
2015	0.15	0.38
2014	0.16	0.37
2013	0.15	0.35
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.12	0.34
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.11	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.08	0.26
2006	0.07	0.23
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.05	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.04	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.05	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

6%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%

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% White

89%

71%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	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 $17,521 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,170 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2023	$21 MM	$12 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$11 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$8 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$7 MM
2007	$11 MM	$7 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2023	$18 MM	$11 MM
2022	$32 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$32 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$8 MM
2012	$11 MM	$8 MM
2011	$13 MM	$8 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,521

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,084	$15,936
2022	$15,519	$14,700
2021	$17,830	$16,172
2020	$15,519	$14,700
2019	$15,306	$14,749
2018	$13,903	$14,230
2017	$12,951	$14,844
2016	$12,481	$14,113
2015	$11,113	$11,259
2014	$12,075	$13,301
2012	$12,249	$12,751
2011	$12,496	$12,165
2010	$11,556	$11,259
2009	$12,081	$11,087
2008	$11,951	$10,485
2007	$11,858	$10,103
2006	$10,708	$9,628
2005	$10,685	$9,167
2004	$9,988	$8,727
2003	$10,811	$8,857
2002	$9,879	$8,158
2001	$8,736	$7,654
2000	$8,111	$7,180
1999	$7,250	$6,993
1998	$7,141	$6,548
1997	$6,480	$6,347
1995	$6,096	$5,735
1992	$5,207	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$15,170

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Okoboji Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,792	$15,133
2022	$27,212	$14,340
2021	$15,437	$15,357
2020	$27,212	$14,340
2019	$16,924	$14,216
2018	$13,447	$13,767
2017	$12,471	$14,379
2016	$12,793	$14,161
2015	$9,914	$11,298
2014	$12,015	$12,593
2012	$11,398	$12,000
2011	$13,855	$11,589
2010	$10,310	$11,298
2009	$10,707	$10,614
2008	$10,230	$9,706
2007	$10,254	$9,439
2006	$10,477	$9,204
2005	$9,542	$8,457
2004	$12,634	$8,450
2003	$10,535	$8,908
2002	$8,711	$8,409
2001	$8,153	$7,961
2000	$7,364	$7,433
1999	$6,668	$7,234
1998	$6,736	$6,713
1997	$6,462	$6,475
1995	$7,114	$5,710
1992	$5,088	$5,398

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Best Okoboji Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Okoboji Middle School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
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Add to Compare

1800 6th Street
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-4757

Gr: 5-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Okoboji Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
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705 N Ave
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-2458

Gr: PK-4 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,213 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 92% (Top 5% in IA)
: Top 20%
: 78% (Top 30%)
: 79% (Top 30%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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