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Storm Lake High School

Public Grades 9-12

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 7% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Storm Lake High School is a public high school in Storm Lake, Iowa, serving 805 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Storm Lake Community School District, which is ranked 312 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Storm Lake High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on academic assessments, with only 45.1% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school also has fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 45.7% to 88.3% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, Storm Lake High School has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.3% to 35.1%, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.88% to 68.32%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Washington High School and Sioux Central High School, Storm Lake High School significantly underperforms on academic measures, despite having higher spending per student and a higher student-teacher ratio. These findings suggest that the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

851

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,042

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 732-8065

District: Storm Lake Community School District

Feeder schools for Storm Lake High School:

Elementary:	Storm Lake Elementary
Middle:	Storm Lake Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

White:

14.6%

Asian:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (45% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Iowa average (54% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Iowa avg69%

317^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

312^th of 313Storm Lake 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	7.4	317 of 340	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	309 of 338	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	309 of 336	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	315 of 332	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	296 of 327	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	273 of 327	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	298 of 320	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	26.6	271 of 325	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.5	269 of 320	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.5	267 of 324	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.8	285 of 322	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.1	335 of 351	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.6	320 of 351	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-27 vs state

Mathematics45%-21 vs state

Science37%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Storm Lake High School

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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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College High School	Public, Charter	12	621 Tornado Dr	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 732-8065	50	0		44.0%	5 (10.0%)	2 (4.0%)	31 (62.0%)	9 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)								$14,028	$97	$13,931
Storm Lake High School	Public	9-12	621 Tornado Dr	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 732-8065	851	44	19.3	65.6%	124 (14.6%)	41 (4.8%)	480 (56.4%)	112 (13.2%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (8.7%)	18 (2.1%)	7.4	317^th of 340 public high schools	6.8%		12.3	309^th of 338 public high schools	8.6%	8	41.6	45.1	51.6	34.6	49.5	52.4	37.0	$15,042	$355	$14,687
Alta-Aurelia High School	Public	9-12	1009 South Main Street	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 200-1331	221	18	12.3	34.4%	178 (80.5%)	1 (0.5%)	36 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	50	198^th of 340 public high schools	41.8%		48.7	201^st of 338 public high schools	40.5%	3	84.3	71.1	50.0	85.7	68.9	62.5	53.3	$16,446	$128	$16,318
Newell-Fonda High School	Public	9-12	205 Clark St	Newell	50568	Buena Vista County	Newell-Fonda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 272-3325	138	12	11.2	34.8%	107 (77.5%)	2 (1.4%)	16 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.5%)	3 (2.2%)	25.8	284^th of 340 public high schools	16.5%		44.7	222^nd of 338 public high schools	34.3%	62	72.5	62.5	61.5	50.0	50.0	65.4	59.4	$19,002	$301	$18,701
Sioux Central High School	Public	9-12	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 283-2571	255	22	11.4	47.5%	202 (79.2%)	1 (0.4%)	41 (16.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	63.1	135^th of 340 public high schools	60.3%		49.5	196^th of 338 public high schools	42.0%	61	90.5	84.6	67.7	78.6	80.8	59.7	71.2	$13,555	$289	$13,265
Washington High School	Public	9-12	600 W Bluff St	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 225-6755	366	28	12.9	39.9%	299 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.1%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.6%)	64.9	119^th of 340 public high schools	65.0%		58.3	156^th of 338 public high schools	53.8%	37	84.3	77.7	75.0	75.3	66.0	75.0	80.9	$14,371	$120	$14,251

Frequently Asked Questions about Storm Lake High School

Is Storm Lake High School a good school?

Storm Lake High School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Storm Lake High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 851 students attended Storm Lake High School.

What schools feed into Storm Lake High School?

Storm Lake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Storm Lake Elementary
Middle : Storm Lake Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Storm Lake High School?

Students at Storm Lake High School are 56% Hispanic, 15% White, 13% Asian, 9% Pacific Islander, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Storm Lake High School in?

Storm Lake Community School District

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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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