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Storm Lake Comm 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 is 1 public preschool serving 122 students in Storm Lake Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Storm Lake Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
2,933 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Storm Lake Comm 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.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
63%
Graduation Rate
46%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
13%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
12%
72%
% Hawaiian
12%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,755 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,089
$16,592
Spending / Student
$16,755
$16,163
Best Storm Lake Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
930 E 5th
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076
Gr: PK | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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