East Sac County Community School District

The East Sac County Community School District in Iowa serves students from elementary through high school, with two schools in the district: East Sac County Elementary and East Sac County High School. The district is ranked 175th out of 313 districts in Iowa and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

East Sac County Elementary consistently performs well on standardized tests, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, particularly in 6th grade English Language Arts. The school has also seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 452nd out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 201st out of 576 in 2024-2025. In contrast, East Sac County High School stands out for its impressive 88.3% four-year graduation rate, which outperforms the state average, and its strong performance in 11th grade Mathematics, with 79.3% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.6%.

Both schools face challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates and a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their free and reduced lunch rates. The district's spending per student also varies, with East Sac County Elementary spending $13,478 per student and East Sac County High School spending $16,343 per student. These factors may require targeted interventions and resource allocation to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students within the East Sac County Community School District.