Is Storm Lake High School a good school?

Storm Lake High School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Storm Lake High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 805 students attended Storm Lake High School.

What is the racial makeup of Storm Lake High School?

Students at Storm Lake High School are 54% Hispanic, 16% White, 15% Asian, 8% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Storm Lake High School?

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

Storm Lake High School in Storm Lake IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Storm Lake High School ranks worse than 91.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Storm 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 Student population at Storm Lake High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.8%), White (16.1%), Asian (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Storm Lake High School is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare Storm Lake High School employs 44.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Storm Lake High School is $15,042.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Storm Lake High School 309^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Storm Lake High School in the ranking list.)

Storm Lake Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Storm Lake Community School District 309^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Storm Lake High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	17.57	320^th	351	8.8%
2013	9.11	335^th	351	4.6%
2014	19.82	285^th	322	11.5%
2015	25.45	267^th	324	17.6%
2016	21.45	269^th	320	15.9%
2017	26.62	271^st	325	16.6%
2018	9.21	298^th	320	6.9%
2019	25.89	273^rd	327	16.5%
2021	15.38	296^th	327	9.5%
2022	8.68	315^th	332	5.1%
2023	11.74	309^th	336	8.0%
2024	12.35	309^th	338	8.6%

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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 Storm Lake High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	415	2	20	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1989	399	3	22	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1990	407	1	32	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1991	435	4	31	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1992	484	5	36	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1993	484	3	28	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1994	508	5	35	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1995	421	1	59	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1996	421	1	59	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1997	409	2	52	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	429	3	63	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1999	387	4	75	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2000	404	3	75	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
2001	420	5	81	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2002	391	0	75	175	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
2003	391	0	75	175	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
2004	380	0	74	202	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
2005	357	7	71	204	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
2006	337	10	73	202	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2007	313	12	83	227	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2008	288	16	79	265	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
2009	282	24	79	297	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2010	265	28	87	361	3	5	5	0	754
2011	227	21	78	360	3	11	6	0	706
2012	224	36	90	353	2	13	4	0	722
2013	191	26	102	321	1	8	4	0	653
2014	179	29	100	337	0	6	7	0	658
2015	160	38	99	331	0	10	9	0	647
2016	154	36	96	352	1	15	6	0	660
2017	135	41	105	362	1	27	6	0	677
2018	136	42	129	391	2	33	7	0	740
2019	141	38	123	408	2	36	11	0	759
2020	127	42	156	423	1	42	12	0	803
2021	138	51	154	424	1	56	12	0	836
2022	125	44	130	385	1	66	12	1	764
2023	125	32	128	435	0	57	16	0	793
2024	130	34	122	433	0	66	20	0	805

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 Storm Lake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	32.0	13.6	10.3
1989	424	32.2	13.1	12.5
1990	442	31.2	14.1	10
1991	473	31.2	15.1	11.4
1992	530	30.0	17.6	15.8
1993	528	27.6	19.1	14.8
1994	562	33.3	16.9	14.9
1995	529	42.9	12.3	21
1996	529	42.9	12.3	21
1997	522	44.6	11.7	19.5
1998	566	41.4	13.7	19.6
1999	545	41.7	13.1	25.3
2000	578	43.1	13.4	20.9
2001	630	40.0	15.8	25.2
2002	642	44.9	14.3	26.5
2003	642	44.9	14.3	26.5
2004	657	43.7	15.0	32.9
2005	641	44.7	14.3	35.4
2006	623	42.7	14.6	37.9
2007	636	47.3	13.4	43.1
2008	649	48.3	13.4	42.5
2009	682	43.2	15.8	47.8
2010	754	46.5	16.2	56.9
2011	706	48.4	14.5	58.2
2012	722	48.5	14.8	64.3
2013	653	47.8	13.6	67.8
2014	658	45.8	14.3	67.2
2015	647	47.0	13.7	68.3
2016	660	38.0	17.3	71.8
2017	677	49.4	13.6	70
2018	740	46.9	15.7	70.1
2019	759	47.9	15.8	69
2020	803	47.4	16.9	74.5
2021	836	45.2	18.4	64.5
2022	764	45.1	16.9	68.3
2023	793	46.9	16.8	62.5
2024	805	44.9	17.9	59.9

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 Storm Lake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	32.0	13.6	10.3
1989	424	32.2	13.1	12.5
1990	442	31.2	14.1	10
1991	473	31.2	15.1	11.4
1992	530	30.0	17.6	15.8
1993	528	27.6	19.1	14.8
1994	562	33.3	16.9	14.9
1995	529	42.9	12.3	21
1996	529	42.9	12.3	21
1997	522	44.6	11.7	19.5
1998	566	41.4	13.7	19.6
1999	545	41.7	13.1	25.3
2000	578	43.1	13.4	20.9
2001	630	40.0	15.8	25.2
2002	642	44.9	14.3	26.5
2003	642	44.9	14.3	26.5
2004	657	43.7	15.0	32.9
2005	641	44.7	14.3	35.4
2006	623	42.7	14.6	37.9
2007	636	47.3	13.4	43.1
2008	649	48.3	13.4	42.5
2009	682	43.2	15.8	47.8
2010	754	46.5	16.2	56.9
2011	706	48.4	14.5	58.2
2012	722	48.5	14.8	64.3
2013	653	47.8	13.6	67.8
2014	658	45.8	14.3	67.2
2015	647	47.0	13.7	68.3
2016	660	38.0	17.3	71.8
2017	677	49.4	13.6	70
2018	740	46.9	15.7	70.1
2019	759	47.9	15.8	69
2020	803	47.4	16.9	74.5
2021	836	45.2	18.4	64.5
2022	764	45.1	16.9	68.3
2023	793	46.9	16.8	62.5
2024	805	44.9	17.9	59.9

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 Storm Lake High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$355 (2.4%)	$14,687 (97.6%)	$15,042

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Storm 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 273^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 309^th of 336 High schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake High School)	65	49.2	15.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Community School District)	65	49.2	15.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake High School)	59.4	52.7	6.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Community School District)	59.4	52.7	6.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake High School)	58.1	56.1	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Community School District)	58.1	56.1	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake High School)	61.4	56.9	4.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Community School District)	61.4	56.9	4.5%
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	759	793	4.5%
African American	38	32	15.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	123	128	4.1%
Hispanic	408	435	6.6%
Pacific Islander	36	57	58.3%
White	141	125	11.3%
Two or More Races	11	16	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69%	62.5%	6.5%

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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College High School	Public, Charter	12	621 Tornado Dr	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 732-8065	52	0		50.0%	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (73.1%)	9 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$14,028	$97	$13,931
Storm Lake High School	Public	9-12	621 Tornado Dr	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 732-8065	805	45	17.9	59.9%	130 (16.1%)	34 (4.2%)	433 (53.8%)	122 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.2%)	20 (2.5%)	12.3	309^th of 338 public high schools	8.6%		11.7	309^th of 336 public high schools	8.0%		58.6	62.3	46.9	40.6	53.7	42.3	47.4	$15,042	$355	$14,687
Alta-Aurelia High School	Public	9-12	1009 South Main Street	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 200-1331	199	18	11.0	39.7%	161 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	4 (2.0%)	48.7	201^st of 338 public high schools	40.5%		52.5	176^th of 336 public high schools	47.6%	25	73.9	80.0	66.0	65.2	76.0	61.7	56.0	$16,446	$128	$16,318
Newell-Fonda High School	Public	9-12	205 Clark St	Newell	50568	Buena Vista County	Newell-Fonda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 272-3325	139	12	11.6	43.2%	107 (77.0%)	1 (0.7%)	22 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	44.7	222^nd of 338 public high schools	34.3%		38.3	238^th of 336 public high schools	29.2%	16	62.9	73.1	74.3	51.4	76.9	62.9	73.1	$19,002	$301	$18,701
Sioux Central High School	Public	9-12	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 283-2571	260	19	13.5	29.6%	215 (82.7%)	4 (1.5%)	33 (12.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	49.5	196^th of 338 public high schools	42.0%		52.6	174^th of 336 public high schools	48.2%	22	80.8	67.7	75.0	76.9	69.4	60.0	54.1	$13,555	$289	$13,265
Washington High School	Public	9-12	600 W Bluff St	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 225-6755	377	27	13.8	35.3%	310 (82.2%)	4 (1.1%)	35 (9.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	17 (4.5%)	58.3	156^th of 338 public high schools	53.8%		74.2	61^st of 336 public high schools	81.8%	95	71.3	73.6	83.3	62.4	74.7	74.4	72.4	$14,371	$120	$14,251

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St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College High School