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Spencer Community School District


At a glance
100thof 313 Iowa districts▲ 30
Better than 68% of Iowa districts
23 E 7th St
Spencer, IA 51301
·(712) 262-8950·All Iowa district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 68.1% of districts
5
Schools
2,094
Students
Top rankedSpencer High School47th of 340 Iowa high schools
Biggest riser
Spencer High School up 40 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Johnson Elementary 11 students per teacher
Summary:

The Spencer Community School District in Iowa consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district's schools have shown a mix of academic performance, with the high school and middle school standing out as top-performing institutions in the state.

Spencer High School is consistently ranked among the top 100 high schools in Iowa, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive academic performance, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP tests, and a high graduation rate of 88.3%. Similarly, Spencer Middle School is ranked among the top 150 middle schools in the state, with a 3-star rating and strong academic performance on ISASP tests.

In contrast, the district's elementary schools, particularly Lincoln Elementary, have more mixed academic results and lower rankings compared to the middle and high schools. The district as a whole, however, generally outperforms the state averages on ISASP tests. Additionally, the schools in the district have a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.47% at Spencer High School to 49.35% at Lincoln Elementary, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families within the district.

Ranking:
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E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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