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Storm Lake Community School District

419 Lake Ave
Storm Lake, IA 50588-0638

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 732-8060

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

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,650 students in Storm Lake Community School District. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Storm Lake Community School District have an score of 43% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 51% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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

6 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

2,864 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

191 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
1	199	105
2	178	108
3	215	107
4	215	109
5	227	109
6	208	108
7	196	75
8	212	70

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

Storm Lake Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 46% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#324 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Storm Lake Community School District
2023	#324
2022	#326
2021	#315
2019	#318
2018	#312
2017	#318
2016	#325
2015	#329
2014	#333
2013	#336
2012	#324

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44%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	44%	68%
2022	42%	64%
2021	47%	64%
2019	56%	69%
2018	66%	76%
2017	66%	77%
2016	67%	78%
2015	65%	79%
2014	68%	79%
2013	67%	77%
2012	69%	76%

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50%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2022	50%	70%
2021	54%	68%
2019	53%	68%
2018	66%	74%
2017	67%	75%
2016	66%	75%
2015	66%	76%
2014	63%	76%
2013	57%	72%
2012	59%	71%
2011	64%	76%

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42%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2022	42%	63%
2021	36%	60%

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46%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	46%	90%
2022	52%	90%
2021	51%	87%
2020	57%	89%
2019	52%	88%
2018	67%	89%
2017	52%	89%
2016	62%	88%
2015	52%	88%
2014	47%	89%
2013	62%	87%

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

0.65

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.65	0.46
2022	0.67	0.45
2021	0.66	0.43
2020	0.65	0.42
2019	0.65	0.42
2018	0.64	0.39
2017	0.64	0.39
2016	0.64	0.38
2015	0.64	0.38
2014	0.65	0.37
2013	0.64	0.35
2012	0.64	0.34
2011	0.63	0.34
2010	0.63	0.32
2009	0.62	0.29
2008	0.62	0.28
2007	0.63	0.26
2006	0.63	0.23
2005	0.62	0.24
2004	0.61	0.22
2003	0.61	0.21
2002	0.60	0.20
2001	0.58	0.20
2000	0.57	0.15
1999	0.56	0.16
1998	0.51	0.15
1997	0.46	0.13
1996	0.40	0.13
1995	0.33	0.13
1994	0.28	0.13
1993	0.26	0.11
1992	0.21	0.10
1991	0.17	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	15%	2%
2022	16%	3%
2021	17%	3%
2020	17%	3%
2019	17%	3%
2018	17%	2%
2017	17%	2%
2016	17%	2%
2015	16%	3%
2014	19%	3%
2013	17%	3%
2012	15%	2%
2011	13%	2%
2010	12%	2%
2009	11%	2%
2008	11%	2%
2007	11%	2%
2006	11%	2%
2005	12%	2%
2004	12%	2%
2003	12%	2%
2002	13%	2%
2001	13%	2%
2000	13%	1%
1999	15%	2%
1998	14%	2%
1997	12%	2%
1996	11%	2%
1995	10%	2%
1994	11%	2%
1993	10%	1%
1992	10%	1%
1991	8%	1%

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% Hispanic

55%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	55%	13%
2022	53%	12%
2021	53%	12%
2020	54%	11%
2019	54%	11%
2018	55%	11%
2017	55%	11%
2016	54%	10%
2015	54%	11%
2014	53%	10%
2013	54%	9%
2012	54%	9%
2011	55%	9%
2010	54%	8%
2009	53%	7%
2008	52%	7%
2007	49%	6%
2006	46%	5%
2005	44%	5%
2004	42%	5%
2003	39%	4%
2002	35%	4%
2001	31%	4%
2000	27%	2%
1999	24%	3%
1998	19%	3%
1997	17%	2%
1996	13%	2%
1995	8%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%
2010	5%	5%
2009	6%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% White

13%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	15%	72%
2022	15%	73%
2021	16%	74%
2020	18%	75%
2019	18%	75%
2018	18%	77%
2017	18%	77%
2016	20%	78%
2015	21%	78%
2014	19%	79%
2013	21%	80%
2012	23%	81%
2011	25%	81%
2010	28%	82%
2009	30%	84%
2008	33%	84%
2007	36%	86%
2006	39%	88%
2005	42%	87%
2004	45%	88%
2003	49%	89%
2002	51%	89%
2001	55%	89%
2000	60%	94%
1999	61%	91%
1998	66%	92%
1997	71%	93%
1996	75%	93%
1995	81%	93%
1994	84%	93%
1993	86%	94%
1992	88%	95%
1991	91%	95%

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% Hawaiian

12%

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	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 $14,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,159 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	$41 MM	$12 MM
2022	$37 MM	$11 MM
2021	$41 MM	$12 MM
2020	$37 MM	$11 MM
2019	$35 MM	$11 MM
2018	$34 MM	$10 MM
2017	$34 MM	$10 MM
2016	$32 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$7 MM
2014	$30 MM	$9 MM
2012	$28 MM	$9 MM
2011	$27 MM	$8 MM
2010	$25 MM	$7 MM
2009	$25 MM	$7 MM
2008	$25 MM	$7 MM
2007	$22 MM	$7 MM
2006	$21 MM	$6 MM
2005	$20 MM	$6 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$16 MM	$5 MM
2000	$14 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	$49 MM	$11 MM
2022	$35 MM	$11 MM
2021	$49 MM	$11 MM
2020	$35 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$10 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$24 MM	$7 MM
2014	$31 MM	$8 MM
2012	$23 MM	$8 MM
2011	$23 MM	$8 MM
2010	$24 MM	$7 MM
2009	$31 MM	$7 MM
2008	$28 MM	$7 MM
2007	$20 MM	$6 MM
2006	$19 MM	$6 MM
2005	$18 MM	$6 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,428

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,790	$15,936
2022	$13,520	$14,700
2021	$14,706	$16,172
2020	$13,520	$14,700
2019	$13,545	$14,749
2018	$13,536	$14,230
2017	$13,979	$14,844
2016	$12,996	$14,113
2015	$10,474	$11,259
2014	$12,418	$13,301
2012	$12,169	$12,751
2011	$12,459	$12,165
2010	$11,496	$11,259
2009	$11,414	$11,087
2008	$11,844	$10,485
2007	$10,907	$10,103
2006	$10,214	$9,628
2005	$10,353	$9,167
2004	$8,710	$8,727
2003	$8,956	$8,857
2002	$8,390	$8,158
2001	$8,274	$7,654
2000	$7,392	$7,180
1999	$7,235	$6,993
1998	$6,515	$6,548
1997	$6,699	$6,347
1995	$6,033	$5,735
1992	$5,150	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$17,159

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Storm Lake Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,588	$15,133
2022	$12,773	$14,340
2021	$17,488	$15,357
2020	$12,773	$14,340
2019	$12,571	$14,216
2018	$12,261	$13,767
2017	$13,280	$14,379
2016	$13,501	$14,161
2015	$9,911	$11,298
2014	$13,011	$12,593
2012	$10,089	$12,000
2011	$10,433	$11,589
2010	$10,877	$11,298
2009	$14,187	$10,614
2008	$13,193	$9,706
2007	$9,816	$9,439
2006	$9,376	$9,204
2005	$9,184	$8,457
2004	$8,586	$8,450
2003	$8,311	$8,908
2002	$8,008	$8,409
2001	$8,044	$7,961
2000	$7,364	$7,433
1999	$7,208	$7,234
1998	$6,701	$6,713
1997	$6,962	$6,475
1995	$5,752	$5,710
1992	$6,766	$5,398

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Best Storm Lake Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Storm Lake Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080

Gr: 5-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #22.

Storm Lake Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074

Gr: 1-4 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,864 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 46% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education