Storm Lake Elementary

Summary:

Storm Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 1-4 in the Storm Lake Community School District in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic student body.

While Storm Lake Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools in recent years, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, the school faces some unique challenges. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools, such as Galva-Holstein Elementary and East Sac County Elementary. Additionally, Storm Lake Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 75% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Storm Lake Elementary's spending per student is higher than the nearby schools, and the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of around 15:1. These factors suggest that the school may need to re-evaluate the allocation and utilization of its resources to better support student achievement. By learning from the successes of nearby schools, Storm Lake Elementary can work to address its persistent low performance and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public 1-4

1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 732-8074

District: Storm Lake Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
549^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,446

Students who attend Storm Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Storm Lake Middle School
High:	Storm Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 807

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.5%

Asian:

14.6%

Pacific Islander:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Storm Lake Elementary ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.92. (See more...)

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 Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.5%), Asian (14.6%), Pacific Islander (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Storm Lake Elementary is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Storm Lake Elementary employs 58.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Storm Lake Elementary is $12,446.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	34.88	497^th	626	20.6%
2013	23.61	547^th	624	12.3%
2014	15.55	542^nd	603	10.1%
2015	23.48	514^th	616	16.6%
2016	34.82	462^nd	599	22.9%
2017	50.52	352^nd	574	38.7%
2018	34.33	427^th	567	24.7%
2019	7.52	578^th	603	4.1%
2021	16.90	498^th	567	12.2%
2022	7.95	539^th	574	6.1%
2023	3.86	549^th	565	2.8%
2024	1.92	549^th	557	1.4%

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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 Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	165	56	88	423	0	8	10	750
2011	165	49	107	474	2	20	9	826
2012	155	52	138	471	1	24	11	852
2013	152	48	157	453	0	21	10	841
2014	141	47	175	474	0	32	18	887
2015	151	55	165	470	0	32	15	888
2016	147	53	162	444	1	40	18	865
2017	129	47	160	439	1	45	15	836
2018	123	48	170	478	1	62	14	896
2019	134	45	160	479	2	78	24	922
2020	138	49	162	532	4	80	32	997
2021	128	70	164	555	2	96	25	1040
2022	110	66	157	534	1	126	25	1019
2023	88	56	120	432	1	94	23	814
2024	84	38	118	448	1	103	15	807

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	750	52.2	14.3	77.5
2011	826	52.7	15.6	76.5
2012	852	55.2	15.4	77.9
2013	841	56.2	14.9	80.7
2014	887	55.2	16.0	80.3
2015	888	56.0	15.8	78.2
2016	865	57.0	15.1	79.9
2017	836	56.7	14.7	76.3
2018	896	56.8	15.7	76.6
2019	922	60.9	15.1	76.7
2020	997	62.2	16.0	78.8
2021	1040	68.4	15.1	73.8
2022	1019	69.9	14.5	74.9
2023	814	52.7	15.4	76
2024	807	58.4	13.8	71.4

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	750	52.2	14.3	77.5
2011	826	52.7	15.6	76.5
2012	852	55.2	15.4	77.9
2013	841	56.2	14.9	80.7
2014	887	55.2	16.0	80.3
2015	888	56.0	15.8	78.2
2016	865	57.0	15.1	79.9
2017	836	56.7	14.7	76.3
2018	896	56.8	15.7	76.6
2019	922	60.9	15.1	76.7
2020	997	62.2	16.0	78.8
2021	1040	68.4	15.1	73.8
2022	1019	69.9	14.5	74.9
2023	814	52.7	15.4	76
2024	807	58.4	13.8	71.4

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,029 (8.3%)	$11,417 (91.7%)	$12,446

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Storm Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 578^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 549^th of 565 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Elementary)	44.9	38.4	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Community School District)	44.9	38.4	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Elementary)	50.6	50.5	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Community School District)	50.6	50.5	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Elementary)	49.2	47.6	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Community School District)	49.2	47.6	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Elementary)	46.3	33	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Community School District)	46.3	33	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	922	814	11.7%
African American	45	56	24.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	160	120	25%
Hispanic	479	432	9.8%
Pacific Islander	78	94	20.5%
White	134	88	34.3%
Two or More Races	24	23	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.7%	76%	0.6%

Schools Near Storm Lake Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Storm Lake Elementary	Public	1-4	1810 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8074	807	58	13.8	71.4%	84 (10.4%)	38 (4.7%)	448 (55.5%)	118 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (12.8%)	15 (1.9%)	1.9	549^th of 557 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.9	549^th of 565 public elementary schools	2.8%		32.8	40.5			47.5	30.8				$12,446	$1,029	$11,417
Storm Lake Early Elementary School	Public	K	5950 90th Avenue	Storm lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 213-2110	247	21	12.0	66.0%	28 (11.3%)	10 (4.0%)	131 (53.0%)	28 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (18.6%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)
East Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	930 E 5th	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8076	110	9	11.5	54.5%	14 (12.7%)	6 (5.5%)	58 (52.7%)	14 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.5%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$20,109	$718	$19,392
Alta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1009 Main St	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 200-1400	267	19	14.2	38.6%	179 (67.0%)	7 (2.6%)	55 (20.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	5 (1.9%)	86.2	29^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.8%					(n/a)	90.2	92.3			85.7	87.2				$13,449	$572	$12,877
Schaller-Crestland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Berwick	Schaller	51053	Sac County	Schaller-Crestland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 275-4267	170	13	13.0	50.6%	109 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (20.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.2%)	5 (2.9%)	80.9	66^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.2%		78.9	91^st of 565 public elementary schools	83.9%	25	71.4	87.0	68.8		92.9	91.3	87.5		87.5	$14,410	$990	$13,420
Aurelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Ash St	Aurelia	51005	Cherokee County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 434-5595	116	9	12.7	31.0%	102 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$16,210	$697	$15,513
Newell-Fonda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Clark St	Newell	50568	Buena Vista County	Newell-Fonda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 272-3324	287	17	16.4	49.5%	208 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	6 (2.1%)	46.2	353^rd of 557 public elementary schools	36.6%		58.8	255^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.9%	98	68.6	65.9	63.6		91.4	68.3	61.4		56.8	$12,429	$641	$11,789
Sioux Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 283-2571	234	22	10.5	20.5%	190 (81.2%)	2 (0.9%)	32 (13.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	58.6	266^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.2%		61.5	227^th of 565 public elementary schools	59.8%	39	95.0	68.6	76.9		90.0	68.6	76.9		53.8	$12,124	$630	$11,494
Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Orchard	Albert City	50510	Buena Vista County	Albert City-Truesdale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 843-5416	104	11	9.8	45.2%	80 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	64.5	203^rd of 557 public elementary schools	63.6%		47.6	346^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.8%	143	83.3	90.0	87.5	72.7	83.3	70.0	68.8	54.5	75.0	$21,016	$963	$20,052
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	204 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 225-6760	484	35	14.0	45.2%	390 (80.6%)	6 (1.2%)	59 (12.2%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.5%)	53.7	304^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.4%		56.4	274^th of 565 public elementary schools	51.5%	30	49.0	80.7			75.0	86.7				$10,621	$458	$10,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Storm Lake Elementary

What schools do graduates of Storm Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Storm Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Storm Lake Middle School
High : Storm Lake High School

What district is Storm Lake Elementary in?

Storm Lake Community School District

Is Storm Lake Elementary a good school?

Storm Lake Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Storm Lake Elementary?

Students at Storm Lake Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 13% Pacific Islander, 10% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Storm Lake Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 807 students attended Storm Lake Elementary.

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