Emmetsburg Community School District

The Emmetsburg Community School District operates three schools: West Elementary School, Emmetsburg High School, and Emmetsburg Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in the Emmetsburg area.

Emmetsburg Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with consistently strong test scores, a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio. West Elementary School also impresses with its high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Emmetsburg High School has a graduation rate of 88.3%, which is a positive indicator, but the district as a whole faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the ideal target across all three schools.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as West Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate in the district, suggesting a need for additional support and resources to address the potential impact on student performance. Additionally, the variation in spending per student across the schools could be an area for further analysis to understand its potential impact on educational outcomes.