Okoboji Elementary School

Summary:

Okoboji Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Milford, Iowa, with a student population of 533. The school is part of the Okoboji Community School District, which is ranked 102 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Okoboji Elementary consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 76.3% of 3rd graders and 71.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 64.2% and 72.9% respectively. In Mathematics, 89.7% of 3rd graders and 79.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 76.3% and 72.7% statewide. The school has a strong track record of high rankings among Iowa elementary schools, reaching as high as 8th out of 603 schools in 2013-2014 and consistently ranking in the top 30% in recent years. However, its statewide ranking has declined to 159th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Okoboji Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 14.1 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District, Clay Central-Everly Community School District, and other surrounding districts. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.41% to 39.77%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 34.3% to 68.06%.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 705 N Ave
       Milford, IA  51351


(712) 338-2458

District: Okoboji Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,036 Help


Students who attend Okoboji Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Okoboji Middle School
High:    Okoboji High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.4%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Compare Details Okoboji Elementary School ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okoboji Elementary School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okoboji Elementary School is $13,036.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Okoboji Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Okoboji Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Okoboji Community School District 102nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Okoboji Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 87.56 10th 626 98.4%
2013 85.38 20th 624 96.8%
2014 88.21 8th 603 98.7%
2015 83.21 35th 616 94.3%
2016 78.29 85th 599 85.8%
2017 76.22 103rd 574 82.1%
2018 56.12 295th 567 48.0%
2019 62.49 243rd 603 59.7%
2021 72.43 139th 567 75.5%
2022 71.03 165th 574 71.3%
2023 64.82 203rd 565 64.1%
2024 70.17 159th 557 71.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Okoboji Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 375 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 373 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1991 381 1 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 334 1 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 328 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1994 328 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1995 325 1 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1996 325 1 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1997 343 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1998 331 2 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 340
1999 331 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 365 2 3 2 2 n/a n/a -33 341
2001 336 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 293 4 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 301
2003 293 4 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 301
2004 322 5 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2005 321 4 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2006 347 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 342 1 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2008 329 4 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 358 7 7 10 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 416 6 6 10 0 4 15 0 457
2011 420 2 5 6 0 4 16 0 453
2012 428 1 5 10 1 0 13 0 458
2013 440 3 5 16 0 0 12 0 476
2014 429 4 5 19 0 0 14 0 471
2015 412 4 5 21 0 0 12 0 454
2016 415 4 0 30 0 0 13 0 462
2017 440 1 0 21 0 0 14 0 476
2018 438 2 0 17 0 0 15 0 472
2019 455 2 1 21 0 0 17 0 496
2020 445 2 1 31 0 0 18 0 497
2021 438 3 0 36 0 0 21 0 498
2022 447 5 3 35 0 0 16 0 506
2023 466 7 5 37 0 0 18 0 533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Okoboji Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 383 21.9 17.4 20.9
1990 377 22.2 16.9 0
1991 391 23.7 16.4 18.9
1992 348 24.0 14.5 18.7
1993 338 21.3 15.9 15.1
1994 336 21.3 15.8 17
1995 336 21.4 15.7 19
1996 336 21.4 15.7 19
1997 348 22.9 15.2 18.4
1998 340 23.0 14.8 17.1
1999 339 23.8 14.2 30.7
2000 341 24.4 14.0 28.1
2001 344 26.7 12.9 26.2
2002 301 26.5 11.4 31.6
2003 301 26.5 11.4 31.6
2004 333 27.5 12.1 24.6
2005 336 27.3 12.3 31.8
2006 357 25.0 14.3 30
2007 351 26.7 13.1 29.3
2008 342 26.5 12.9 28.9
2009 384 30.1 12.8 27.9
2010 457 32.1 14.2 29.5
2011 453 29.5 15.3 28.7
2012 458 30.5 15.0 35.2
2013 476 29.9 15.9 31.7
2014 471 31.4 14.9 36.1
2015 454 31.0 14.6 37.4
2016 462 32.0 14.4 31.2
2017 476 31.6 15.0 35.7
2018 472 33.8 13.9 32.8
2019 496 35.3 14.0 34.9
2020 497 34.7 14.3 39.4
2021 498 36.8 13.5 33.5
2022 506 38.3 13.1 32.4
2023 533 37.6 14.1 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Okoboji Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 383 21.9 17.4 20.9
1990 377 22.2 16.9 0
1991 391 23.7 16.4 18.9
1992 348 24.0 14.5 18.7
1993 338 21.3 15.9 15.1
1994 336 21.3 15.8 17
1995 336 21.4 15.7 19
1996 336 21.4 15.7 19
1997 348 22.9 15.2 18.4
1998 340 23.0 14.8 17.1
1999 339 23.8 14.2 30.7
2000 341 24.4 14.0 28.1
2001 344 26.7 12.9 26.2
2002 301 26.5 11.4 31.6
2003 301 26.5 11.4 31.6
2004 333 27.5 12.1 24.6
2005 336 27.3 12.3 31.8
2006 357 25.0 14.3 30
2007 351 26.7 13.1 29.3
2008 342 26.5 12.9 28.9
2009 384 30.1 12.8 27.9
2010 457 32.1 14.2 29.5
2011 453 29.5 15.3 28.7
2012 458 30.5 15.0 35.2
2013 476 29.9 15.9 31.7
2014 471 31.4 14.9 36.1
2015 454 31.0 14.6 37.4
2016 462 32.0 14.4 31.2
2017 476 31.6 15.0 35.7
2018 472 33.8 13.9 32.8
2019 496 35.3 14.0 34.9
2020 497 34.7 14.3 39.4
2021 498 36.8 13.5 33.5
2022 506 38.3 13.1 32.4
2023 533 37.6 14.1 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Okoboji Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $648 (5.0%) $12,387 (95.0%) $13,036

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Okoboji Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 203rd of 565 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Elementary School)76.471.6
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Community School District)76.471.6
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Elementary School)80.683
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Community School District)80.683
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Elementary School)72.569.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Community School District)72.569.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Elementary School)71.484.9
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Community School District)71.484.9
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students496533
 7.5%
African American27
 250%
American Indian00
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic2137
 76.2%
Pacific Islander00
White455466
 2.4%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.9%39.8%
 4.9%


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Okoboji Elementary School ranks 159th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Okoboji Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Okoboji Middle School
High : Okoboji High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Okoboji Elementary School.

Students at Okoboji Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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.

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