Storm Lake Elementary

Public 1-4

1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 732-8074

District: Storm Lake Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
549^th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,446

Students who attend Storm Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Storm Lake Middle School
High:	Storm Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 814

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.1%

Asian:

14.7%

Pacific Islander:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Storm Lake Elementary ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.1%), Asian (14.7%), Pacific Islander (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Storm Lake Elementary is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare Storm Lake Elementary employs 52.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Storm Lake Elementary is $12,446.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Storm Lake Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Storm Lake Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Storm Lake Community School District 311^th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Storm Lake Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	34.88	497^th	626	20.6%
2013	23.61	547^th	624	12.3%
2014	15.55	542^nd	603	10.1%
2015	23.48	514^th	616	16.6%
2016	34.82	462^nd	599	22.9%
2017	50.52	352^nd	574	38.7%
2018	34.33	427^th	567	24.7%
2019	7.52	578^th	603	4.1%
2021	16.90	498^th	567	12.2%
2022	7.95	539^th	574	6.1%
2023	3.86	549^th	565	2.8%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Storm Lake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	165	56	88	423	0	8	10	750
2011	165	49	107	474	2	20	9	826
2012	155	52	138	471	1	24	11	852
2013	152	48	157	453	0	21	10	841
2014	141	47	175	474	0	32	18	887
2015	151	55	165	470	0	32	15	888
2016	147	53	162	444	1	40	18	865
2017	129	47	160	439	1	45	15	836
2018	123	48	170	478	1	62	14	896
2019	134	45	160	479	2	78	24	922
2020	138	49	162	532	4	80	32	997
2021	128	70	164	555	2	96	25	1040
2022	110	66	157	534	1	126	25	1019
2023	88	56	120	432	1	94	23	814

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Storm Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	750	52.2	14.3	77.5
2011	826	52.7	15.6	76.5
2012	852	55.2	15.4	77.9
2013	841	56.2	14.9	80.7
2014	887	55.2	16.0	80.3
2015	888	56.0	15.8	78.2
2016	865	57.0	15.1	79.9
2017	836	56.7	14.7	76.3
2018	896	56.8	15.7	76.6
2019	922	60.9	15.1	76.7
2020	997	62.2	16.0	78.8
2021	1040	68.4	15.1	73.8
2022	1019	69.9	14.5	74.9
2023	814	52.7	15.4	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Storm Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	750	52.2	14.3	77.5
2011	826	52.7	15.6	76.5
2012	852	55.2	15.4	77.9
2013	841	56.2	14.9	80.7
2014	887	55.2	16.0	80.3
2015	888	56.0	15.8	78.2
2016	865	57.0	15.1	79.9
2017	836	56.7	14.7	76.3
2018	896	56.8	15.7	76.6
2019	922	60.9	15.1	76.7
2020	997	62.2	16.0	78.8
2021	1040	68.4	15.1	73.8
2022	1019	69.9	14.5	74.9
2023	814	52.7	15.4	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Storm Lake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,029 (8.3%)	$11,417 (91.7%)	$12,446

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Storm Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 578^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 549^th of 565 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Elementary)	44.9	38.4	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Community School District)	44.9	38.4	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Elementary)	50.6	50.5	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Community School District)	50.6	50.5	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Elementary)	49.2	47.6	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Storm Lake Community School District)	49.2	47.6	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Elementary)	46.3	33	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Storm Lake Community School District)	46.3	33	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	922	814	11.7%
African American	45	56	24.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	160	120	25%
Hispanic	479	432	9.8%
Pacific Islander	78	94	20.5%
White	134	88	34.3%
Two or More Races	24	23	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.7%	76%	0.6%

Schools Near Storm Lake Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)				ISASP Mathematics (2023)				ISASP Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Storm Lake Elementary	Public	1-4	1810 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 732-8074	814	53	15.4	76.0%	88 (10.8%)	56 (6.9%)	432 (53.1%)	120 (14.7%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (11.5%)	23 (2.8%)	3.9	549^th of 565 public elementary schools	2.8%		8	539^th of 574 public elementary schools	6.1%	10	38.4	47.6			50.5	33.0				$12,446	$1,029	$11,417
Storm Lake Early Elementary School	Public	K	5950 90th Avenue	Storm lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 213-2110	245	18	13.3	75.5%	33 (13.5%)	15 (6.1%)	135 (55.1%)	32 (13.1%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (10.2%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)
East Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	930 E 5th	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 732-8076	101	8	12.7	61.4%	15 (14.9%)	8 (7.9%)	58 (57.4%)	14 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$20,109	$718	$19,392
Alta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1009 Main St	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 200-1400	237	17	13.8	41.4%	156 (65.8%)	2 (0.8%)	61 (25.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)	68.3				92.7					$13,449	$572	$12,877
Schaller-Crestland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Berwick	Schaller	51053	Sac County	Schaller-Crestland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 275-4267	182	14	12.9	48.4%	121 (66.5%)	1 (0.5%)	39 (21.4%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	6 (3.3%)	78.9	91^st of 565 public elementary schools	83.9%		72.5	140^th of 574 public elementary schools	75.6%	49	83.3	80.0	72.2		88.9	80.0	88.9		83.3	$14,410	$990	$13,420
Aurelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Ash St	Aurelia	51005	Cherokee County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 434-5595	163	12	13.3	35.0%	128 (78.5%)	2 (1.2%)	26 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$16,210	$697	$15,513
Newell-Fonda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Clark St	Newell	50568	Buena Vista County	Newell-Fonda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 272-3324	289	18	16.4	49.5%	206 (71.3%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.7%)	7 (2.4%)	58.8	255^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.9%		69.1	184^th of 574 public elementary schools	67.9%	71	66.7	72.9	70.4		82.1	75.0	85.2		59.3	$12,429	$641	$11,789
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	207 Noll	Galva	51020	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 368-4353	108	7	14.4	33.3%	93 (86.1%)	3 (2.8%)	9 (8.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	77.4	107^th of 565 public elementary schools	81.1%		83.1	63^rd of 574 public elementary schools	89.0%	44	73.9	92.0	91.2		82.6	88.0	79.4		70.6	$11,931	$176	$11,755
Sioux Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4440 U.S. Hwy 71	Sioux Rapids	50585	Buena Vista County	Sioux Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 283-2571	241	22	11.1	26.1%	197 (81.7%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	61.5	227^th of 565 public elementary schools	59.8%		73.7	129^th of 574 public elementary schools	77.5%	98	68.6	83.3	74.4		77.1	86.1	74.4		53.8	$12,124	$630	$11,494
Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Orchard	Albert City	50510	Buena Vista County	Albert City-Truesdale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 843-5416	114	11	10.6	52.6%	87 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	47.6	346^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.8%		63.2	222^nd of 574 public elementary schools	61.3%	124	66.7	94.1	50.0	83.3	58.3	76.5	50.0	83.3	33.3	$21,016	$963	$20,052

Frequently Asked Questions about Storm Lake Elementary

How many students attend Storm Lake Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 814 students attended Storm Lake Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Storm Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Storm Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Storm Lake Middle School
High : Storm Lake High School

What is the racial makeup of Storm Lake Elementary?

Students at Storm Lake Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 12% Pacific Islander, 11% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Storm Lake Elementary a good school?

Storm Lake Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Storm Lake Elementary in?

Storm Lake Community School District

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