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Okoboji High School

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Okoboji High School ranks 173 rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 49% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Okoboji High School is a public high school located in Milford, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 373 students. The school is part of the Okoboji Community School District, which is ranked 115 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Okoboji High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Okoboji's 10th grade students scored 77.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. Similarly, their 10th grade math proficiency rate was 73%, higher than the state's 68%. The school has also maintained strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 96.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, Okoboji High School generally outperforms its counterparts in academic metrics. For instance, Okoboji's 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate in 2024-2025 was 77.5%, while the nearby Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School and Estherville Lincoln Central High School had rates of 60.3% and 73.7%, respectively. The data indicates that Okoboji High School is a desirable option for families in the area seeking a high-performing public high school.

366

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,835

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 H. Ave.
Milford, IA 51351

(712) 338-2446

District: Okoboji Community School District

Feeder schools for Okoboji High School:

Elementary:	Okoboji Elementary School
Middle:	Okoboji Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Iowa avg69%

173^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

115^th of 313Okoboji Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	173 of 340	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.4	110 of 338	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	117 of 336	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	68 of 332	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	68 of 327	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	42.2	223 of 327	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.3	57 of 320	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	90 of 325	72.3%	★★★★☆
2016	83.0	37 of 320	88.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.5	104 of 324	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.4	163 of 322	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.2	168 of 351	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	155 of 351	55.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science82%+15 vs state

English Language Arts75%~ state avg

Mathematics67%~ state avg

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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 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 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Okoboji High School	Public	9-12	901 H. Ave.	Milford	51351	Dickinson County	Okoboji Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 338-2446	366	24	15.0	28.7%	326 (89.1%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	55.9	173^rd of 340 public high schools	49.1%		66.4	110^th of 338 public high schools	67.5%	63				74.4	77.5	73.0				59.8	73.0	68.5		82.0	$15,835	$188	$15,648
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
Harris-Lake Park High School	Public	6-12	905 South Market	Lake Park	51347	Dickinson County	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 832-3809	174	18	9.4	38.5%	158 (90.8%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	79.3	36^th of 340 public high schools	89.4%		79.4	35^th of 338 public high schools	89.6%	1	75.0	76.0	87.0	96.2	90.3	70.6	75.0	72.0	78.3	88.5	77.4	88.2	69.6	74.2	$14,186	$659	$13,528
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	800 E 3rd St	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 262-1700	688	41	16.9	45.3%	598 (86.9%)	5 (0.7%)	60 (8.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	77.1	47^th of 340 public high schools	86.2%		71	87^th of 338 public high schools	74.3%	40				81.3	86.1	85.4				80.0	84.9	77.1		77.2	$13,801	$242	$13,560
Estherville Lincoln Central High School	Public	9-12	1520 Central Ave	Estherville	51334	Emmet County	Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 362-2659	359	26	13.7	47.1%	240 (66.9%)	1 (0.3%)	105 (29.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	29.8	276^th of 340 public high schools	18.8%		40	238^th of 338 public high schools	29.6%	38				68.6	73.7	48.8				64.0	63.2	57.1		53.9	$15,835	$277	$15,559
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School	Public	7-12	1505 Washington St	Ruthven	51358	Palo Alto County	Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 837-5212	58	4	14.0	37.9%	51 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	72.5	76^th of 340 public high schools	77.6%		61.3	140^th of 338 public high schools	58.6%	64		63.6				91.7		45.5				66.7			$17,561	$361	$17,200
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School	Public	9-12	300 N 8th Ave W	Hartley	51346	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 928-3406	203	18	11.2	50.2%	159 (78.3%)	3 (1.5%)	31 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	53.2	186^th of 340 public high schools	45.3%		54.2	174^th of 338 public high schools	48.5%	12				90.4	60.3	85.0				86.5	58.6	65.0		63.8	$33,752	$177	$33,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Okoboji High School

How many students attend Okoboji High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Okoboji High School.

What schools feed into Okoboji High School?

Okoboji High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Okoboji Elementary School
Middle : Okoboji Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Okoboji High School?

Students at Okoboji High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Okoboji High School in?

Okoboji Community School District

Is Okoboji High School a good school?

Okoboji High School ranks 173^rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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