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Spirit Lake Community School District

At a glance

82^ndof 313 Iowa districts▲ 9

Better than 73% of Iowa districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

2701 Hill Avenue
Spirit Lake, IA 51360·(712) 336-2820·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 73.8% of districts

Schools

1,319

Students

Top rankedSpirit Lake Elementary School102^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Spirit Lake High School up 108 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Spirit Lake Community School District operates three schools: Spirit Lake Elementary School, Spirit Lake High School, and Spirit Lake Middle School. This district, located in Iowa, consistently ranks among the top-performing school systems in the state, with its elementary and high schools standing out for their academic excellence.

Spirit Lake Elementary School is a standout, consistently ranked in the top 20% of Iowa elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel academically, scoring significantly above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP assessments. Additionally, the school boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a more affluent student population.

Spirit Lake High School also shines, ranking in the top 30% of Iowa high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's students demonstrate strong academic performance, scoring above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP assessments. The high school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, outperforming the state average, and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a more economically advantaged student body.

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Ranking:

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spirit Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	709 28th Street	Spirit Lake	51360	Dickinson County	Spirit Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 336-2822	547	38	14.3	27.6%	477 (87.2%)	13 (2.4%)	33 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	77.3	102^nd of 576 public elementary schools	82.3%		82.1	58^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.6%	44	83.1	84.9								89.9	79.3											$11,763	$432	$11,331
Spirit Lake High School	Public	9-12	2701 Hill Ave	Spirit Lake	51360	Dickinson County	Spirit Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 336-3707	393	26	15.3	22.1%	337 (85.8%)	7 (1.8%)	27 (6.9%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	68.9	96^th of 340 public high schools	71.8%		48.5	204^th of 338 public high schools	39.6%	108							87.2	85.2	68.5							74.5	78.4	66.3			84.1	$14,475	$248	$14,227
Spirit Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	609 28th St	Spirit Lake	51360	Dickinson County	Spirit Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 336-1370	379	24	15.9	28.5%	338 (89.2%)	5 (1.3%)	15 (4.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	62.5	124^th of 344 public middle schools	64.0%		72.3	73^rd of 337 public middle schools	78.3%	51			72.4	79.8	80.4	81.4						77.6	83.3	75.3	80.2				61.2	75.6		$12,257	$62	$12,195

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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.

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