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Elementary Schools in Spirit Lake Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictSpirit Lake Community School District82^nd of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

School

547

Students

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

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Summary:

The Spirit Lake Community School District in Iowa has one highly-ranked elementary school, Spirit Lake Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade.

Spirit Lake Elementary School is a standout performer, ranking 102 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and earning a 4-out-of-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly exceed state averages, with 83.1% of 3rd graders and 84.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 67.9% and 76%. In Mathematics, 89.9% of 3rd graders and 79.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 75.8% and 74.3%. Despite having a slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.2 to 1 and spending of $11,763 per student suggest a focus on providing a quality education.

Overall, Spirit Lake Community School District is home to an exceptional elementary school that is consistently ranked among the top performers in Iowa, offering students a high-quality education with strong academic outcomes across multiple subjects.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th 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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Okoboji Community School District	6.82 mi	3	115^th
Graettinger-Terril Community School District	9.85 mi	3	276^th
Harris-Lake Park Community School District	11.35 mi	2	154^th
Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District	13.9 mi	3	286^th
Spencer Community School District	18.1 mi	5	100^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.

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