Is Spirit Lake High School a good school?

Spirit Lake High School ranks 204 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spirit Lake High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Spirit Lake High School.

What is the racial makeup of Spirit Lake High School?

Students at Spirit Lake High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Spirit Lake High School?

Spirit Lake High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Spirit Lake Elementary School Middle : Spirit Lake Middle School

Spirit Lake High School in Spirit Lake IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Spirit Lake High School ranks worse than 60.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spirit Lake High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spirit Lake High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Spirit Lake High School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spirit Lake High School is $14,475.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spirit Lake High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Spirit Lake High School 204^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Spirit Lake High School in the ranking list.)

Spirit Lake Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spirit Lake Community School District 91^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spirit Lake High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	81.18	29^th	351	91.7%
2013	56.50	181^st	351	48.4%
2014	65.51	127^th	322	60.6%
2015	55.95	163^rd	324	49.7%
2016	73.74	77^th	320	75.9%
2017	63.92	124^th	325	61.8%
2018	78.33	37^th	320	88.4%
2019	81.19	35^th	327	89.3%
2021	84.89	22^nd	327	93.3%
2022	65.17	103^rd	332	69.0%
2023	59.19	137^th	336	59.2%
2024	48.52	204^th	338	39.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spirit Lake High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	389	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	390
1989	364	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	365
1990	362	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	364
1991	360	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	361
1992	370	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	370
1993	388	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	393
1994	376	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	377
1995	427	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	432
1996	427	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	432
1997	426	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	433
1998	423	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	424
1999	412	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	414
2000	419	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	420
2001	409	7	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	423
2002	387	7	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	398
2003	387	7	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	398
2004	403	4	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	416
2005	405	4	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	416
2006	416	2	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	424
2007	415	1	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	424
2008	393	3	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	405
2009	396	2	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	413
2010	379	4	5	4	2	0	2	396
2011	363	2	7	4	3	0	2	381
2012	380	2	7	3	2	0	2	396
2013	391	4	8	3	2	0	2	410
2014	387	3	2	13	1	0	4	410
2015	417	5	1	10	1	0	5	439
2016	431	6	1	11	1	0	6	456
2017	414	4	1	9	0	0	7	435
2018	386	4	2	6	0	0	5	403
2019	356	4	1	4	0	0	5	370
2020	363	4	3	9	0	0	11	390
2021	347	3	5	12	2	0	9	378
2022	353	3	8	16	3	1	12	396
2023	366	5	7	15	4	1	11	409
2024	350	5	5	18	3	1	14	396

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 Spirit Lake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	390	25.8	15.1	9.7
1989	365	26.2	13.9	10.7
1990	364	26.8	13.5	8.5
1991	361	28.0	12.8	8
1992	370	29.0	12.7	8.1
1993	393	28.4	13.8	7.4
1994	377	28.0	13.5	9.3
1995	432	27.1	15.9	8.3
1996	432	27.1	15.9	8.3
1997	433	27.5	15.7	9.5
1998	424	27.8	15.3	8.3
1999	414	27.8	14.9	11.8
2000	420	28.2	14.9	11
2001	423	28.2	15.0	9.5
2002	398	29.4	13.5	11.1
2003	398	29.4	13.5	11.1
2004	416	29.9	13.9	10.8
2005	416	29.4	14.1	10.6
2006	424	27.3	15.5	15.1
2007	424	25.8	16.4	17
2008	405	27.5	14.7	16.8
2009	413	25.5	16.2	19.4
2010	396	25.0	15.8	22.5
2011	381	28.0	13.6	24.1
2012	396	24.6	16.0	18.4
2013	410	24.6	16.6	21
2014	410	25.6	16.0	22.9
2015	439	25.0	17.5	24.6
2016	456	27.0	16.8	23.7
2017	435	31.1	13.9	22.5
2018	403	25.9	15.5	25.3
2019	370	25.6	14.4	26.8
2020	390	25.0	15.5	27.2
2021	378	21.8	17.2	22.2
2022	396	23.3	16.9	19.7
2023	409	23.5	17.3	22.7
2024	396	24.6	16.0	21.5

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 Spirit Lake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	390	25.8	15.1	9.7
1989	365	26.2	13.9	10.7
1990	364	26.8	13.5	8.5
1991	361	28.0	12.8	8
1992	370	29.0	12.7	8.1
1993	393	28.4	13.8	7.4
1994	377	28.0	13.5	9.3
1995	432	27.1	15.9	8.3
1996	432	27.1	15.9	8.3
1997	433	27.5	15.7	9.5
1998	424	27.8	15.3	8.3
1999	414	27.8	14.9	11.8
2000	420	28.2	14.9	11
2001	423	28.2	15.0	9.5
2002	398	29.4	13.5	11.1
2003	398	29.4	13.5	11.1
2004	416	29.9	13.9	10.8
2005	416	29.4	14.1	10.6
2006	424	27.3	15.5	15.1
2007	424	25.8	16.4	17
2008	405	27.5	14.7	16.8
2009	413	25.5	16.2	19.4
2010	396	25.0	15.8	22.5
2011	381	28.0	13.6	24.1
2012	396	24.6	16.0	18.4
2013	410	24.6	16.6	21
2014	410	25.6	16.0	22.9
2015	439	25.0	17.5	24.6
2016	456	27.0	16.8	23.7
2017	435	31.1	13.9	22.5
2018	403	25.9	15.5	25.3
2019	370	25.6	14.4	26.8
2020	390	25.0	15.5	27.2
2021	378	21.8	17.2	22.2
2022	396	23.3	16.9	19.7
2023	409	23.5	17.3	22.7
2024	396	24.6	16.0	21.5

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 Spirit Lake High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$248 (1.7%)	$14,227 (98.3%)	$14,475

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spirit Lake High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 137^th of 336 High schools	30.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Spirit Lake High School)	83.9	78.4	5.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Spirit Lake Community School District)	83.9	78.4	5.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Spirit Lake High School)	75.9	67.3	8.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Spirit Lake Community School District)	75.9	67.3	8.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Spirit Lake High School)	87.5	76.1	11.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Spirit Lake Community School District)	87.5	76.1	11.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Spirit Lake High School)	81.8	74.2	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Spirit Lake Community School District)	81.8	74.2	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	409	10.5%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	4	15	275%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	356	366	2.8%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.8%	22.7%	4%

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 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 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spirit Lake High School	Public	9-12	2701 Hill Ave	Spirit Lake	51360	Dickinson County	Spirit Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 336-3707	396	25	16.0	21.5%	350 (88.4%)	5 (1.3%)	18 (4.5%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.5%)	48.5	204^th of 338 public high schools	39.6%		59.2	137^th of 336 public high schools	59.2%	67				78.0	68.9	70.2				72.5	67.8	69.5		52.2	$14,475	$248	$14,227
Okoboji High School	Public	9-12	901 H. Ave.	Milford	51351	Dickinson County	Okoboji Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 338-2446	373	23	16.0	31.4%	336 (90.1%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	66.4	110^th of 338 public high schools	67.5%		63.4	117^th of 336 public high schools	65.2%	7				82.0	75.3	84.3				70.8	72.2	77.5		67.8	$15,835	$188	$15,648
Harris-Lake Park High School	Public	6-12	905 South Market	Lake Park	51347	Dickinson County	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 832-3809	173	17	10.3	33.5%	160 (92.5%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	79.4	35^th of 338 public high schools	89.6%		81.6	31^st of 336 public high schools	90.8%	4	70.8	66.7	100.0	89.7	88.2	83.3	58.3	50.0	77.3	72.4	82.4	76.7	86.4	88.2	$14,186	$659	$13,528
Estherville Lincoln Central High School	Public	9-12	1520 Central Ave	Estherville	51334	Emmet County	Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 362-2659	367	27	13.4	48.8%	244 (66.5%)	2 (0.5%)	107 (29.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	40	238^th of 338 public high schools	29.6%		48.8	192^nd of 336 public high schools	42.9%	46				82.9	73.2	69.7				63.2	61.0	56.2		47.6	$15,835	$277	$15,559
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	800 E 3rd St	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 262-1700	718	40	17.9	37.5%	624 (86.9%)	9 (1.3%)	66 (9.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	71	87^th of 338 public high schools	74.3%		74.4	60^th of 336 public high schools	82.1%	27				83.4	83.9	88.1				80.4	70.8	78.0		60.5	$13,801	$242	$13,560

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