Elementary Schools in Spirit Lake Community School District

Summary:

The Spirit Lake Community School District in Iowa is home to one standout elementary school, Spirit Lake Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 537 students.

Spirit Lake Elementary School is a high-performing institution, with consistently impressive test scores that significantly exceed state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Iowa, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 school year and ranking 58th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

While the student population at Spirit Lake Elementary School is predominantly white, the school maintains a relatively diverse student body, with representation from various racial and ethnic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $11,763 (2018-2019 school year) and a student-teacher ratio of 14.6 to 1 suggest that the district is effectively allocating resources to support student learning and success.

District Detail

2701 Hill Avenue
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

(712) 336-2820

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 309 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)		ISASP Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spirit Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	709 28th Street	Spirit Lake	51360	Dickinson County	Spirit Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 336-2822	537	37	14.6	28.5%	479 (89.2%)	11 (2.0%)	20 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	82.1	58^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.6%		77.5	106^th of 565 public elementary schools	81.2%	48	83.9	93.1	90.7	77.2	$11,763	$432	$11,331

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Okoboji Community School District	6.89 mi	3	102^nd
Graettinger-Terril Community School District	9.92 mi	3	267^th
Harris-Lake Park Community School District	11.32 mi	2	129^th
Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District	13.92 mi	3	250^th
Spencer Community School District	18.17 mi	5	130^th

Elementary Schools in Spirit Lake Community School District

District Detail

Spirit Lake Elementary School

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