Best Public Schools in Emmetsburg, IA

Summary:

The city of Emmetsburg, Iowa is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Emmetsburg Community School District. The data reveals that these schools are generally performing well, with a few standout institutions leading the way in academic excellence.

West Elementary School and Emmetsburg Middle School are the clear standouts in the district. West Elementary consistently ranks in the top half of Iowa elementary schools and outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Emmetsburg Middle School is also a high performer, ranking in the top 28% of Iowa middle schools and exceeding the state average in core subject areas across all grade levels.

While the data shows variations in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools, the overall academic performance of the district is impressive. Emmetsburg High School also outperforms the state average, particularly in 10th and 11th grade English Language Arts. These findings suggest a strong focus on education and effective teaching practices within the Emmetsburg Community School District, providing families with quality educational options for their children.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)									ISASP Mathematics (2024)									ISASP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emmetsburg High School	Public	9-12	205 King St	Emmetsburg	50536	Palo Alto County	Emmetsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 852-2966	240	0	11.1	38.3%	217 (90.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	66.8	108^th of 338 public high schools	68.0%		48.2	195^th of 336 public high schools	42.0%	87							88.3	90.2	78.9							69.5	76.5	56.1			70.6	$14,069	$58	$14,010
Emmetsburg Middle School	Public	5-8	205 King Street	Emmetsburg	50536	Palo Alto County	Emmetsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 852-2892	225	31	7.3	44.9%	202 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	69	95^th of 337 public middle schools	71.8%		60	145^th of 334 public middle schools	56.6%	50			68.5	89.1	88.2	82.5						64.8	72.7	82.4	78.9				74.1	70.2		$11,531	$229	$11,302
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	602 Call St	Emmetsburg	50536	Palo Alto County	Emmetsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 852-4485	285	5	56.6	44.6%	265 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	66.1	190^th of 557 public elementary schools	65.9%		55.9	278^th of 565 public elementary schools	50.8%	88	75.0	77.5								78.7	77.5											$12,570	$823	$11,748

Cities Near Emmetsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Graettinger	9.66 mi	2	337^th
Ruthven	11.39 mi	2	319^th
West Bend	15.58 mi	3	235^th
Fenton	15.79 mi	2
Laurens	19.72 mi	1	381^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.