Best Public Schools in Schleswig, IA

Summary:

The city of Schleswig, Iowa is home to two schools: Schleswig Elementary School and Schleswig Middle School, both part of the Schleswig Community School District. While Schleswig Elementary consistently performs well, with high test scores and low chronic absenteeism, Schleswig Middle has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools.

Schleswig Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, with 4th-grade students scoring significantly above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and has a diverse student population, with 44.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

In contrast, Schleswig Middle School has faced challenges, ranking in the bottom half of Iowa middle schools for the past three years and receiving a 1-star rating in the past two years. The school's performance on ISASP tests has been mixed, with some grades scoring above the state average and others below. Schleswig Middle School also has a slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 40.38%.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Schleswig Middle School	Public	5-8	714 Date Street	Schleswig	51461	Crawford County	Schleswig Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 676-3313	51	4	12.3	43.1%	41 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (17.6%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.7	256^th of 344 public middle schools	25.6%		32.2	262^nd of 337 public middle schools	22.3%	6			76.5	60.0	70.0			58.8	80.0	60.0	70.6	80.0	$14,627	$508	$14,119
Schleswig Elementary School	Public	K-4	714 Date Street	Schleswig	51461	Crawford County	Schleswig Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 676-3314	75	8	9.8	46.7%	60 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	65.5	217^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.3%		76.6	96^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.8%	121	60.0	94.4				73.3	88.9						$21,453	$784	$20,669

Cities Near Schleswig

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Denison	10.04 mi	4	230^th
Charter Oak	10.44 mi	2	304^th
Ida Grove	12 mi	2	153^rd
Odebolt	13.71 mi	2	191^st
Dow City	16.6 mi	1	140^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.