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Storm Lake Elementary

Public Grades 2-5

551^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Storm Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 1-4 in the Storm Lake Community School District in Storm Lake, Iowa, with 807 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools in recent years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, and the district is ranked 312 out of 313 districts in the state.

Storm Lake Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 18.3% to 24.0% in recent years, well above the state average. The school's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 48.7% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 67.9%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.38% to 76.04% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Storm Lake Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. The other schools in the Storm Lake Community School District also have high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores, suggesting systemic issues within the district. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Galva-Holstein Elementary, Cherokee Elementary, and Schaller-Crestland Elementary, have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations in terms of free and reduced lunch rates.

822

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,446

Per pupil spending ?

75.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588

(712) 732-8074

District: Storm Lake Community School District

Students who attend Storm Lake Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.5%

Asian:

13.6%

Pacific Islander:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (44% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Iowa avg71%

551^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 4% (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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	551 of 576	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.9	549 of 557	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	549 of 565	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	539 of 574	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	498 of 567	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	578 of 603	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	427 of 567	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.5	352 of 574	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.8	462 of 599	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.5	514 of 616	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.5	542 of 603	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.6	547 of 624	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.9	497 of 626	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%-26 vs state

English Language Arts43%-28 vs state

Science36%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Storm Lake Elementary

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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 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	2-5	1810 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8074	822	50	16.3	75.4%	86 (10.5%)	39 (4.7%)	456 (55.5%)	112 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (13.4%)	18 (2.2%)	5	551^st of 576 public elementary schools	4.3%		1.9	549^th of 557 public elementary schools	1.4%	2	48.7	46.0	35.9		58.8	39.9	45.9		35.7	$12,446	$1,029	$11,417
Storm Lake Early Elementary School	Public	K-1	5950 90th Avenue	Storm lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 213-2110	437	34	12.9	73.7%	48 (11.0%)	21 (4.8%)	239 (54.7%)	40 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (19.2%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Alta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1009 Main St	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 200-1400	256	17	15.3	40.6%	165 (64.5%)	8 (3.1%)	55 (21.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	6 (2.3%)	73.3	137^th of 576 public elementary schools	76.2%		86.2	29^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.8%	108	76.7	92.5			83.7	77.5				$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	Yes	(712) 275-4267	159	13	12.1	50.3%	104 (65.4%)	1 (0.6%)	36 (22.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.5%)	4 (2.5%)	80.9	66^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.5%		80.9	66^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.2%		81.3	82.8	80.0		100.0	79.3	100.0		90.0	$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	Yes	(712) 434-5595	124	9	14.1	24.2%	107 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.1%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	53.5	305^th of 576 public elementary schools	47.0%					(n/a)	65.2	92.9			69.6	78.6				$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	Yes	(712) 272-3324	280	18	15.7	46.8%	201 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	3 (1.1%)	43.7	380^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.0%		46.2	353^rd of 557 public elementary schools	36.6%	27	62.2	76.5	53.7		91.1	88.2	53.7		51.2	$12,429	$641	$11,789
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	Yes	(712) 283-2571	229	21	10.9	45.4%	179 (78.2%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (18.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	48.4	339^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.1%		58.6	266^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.2%	73	52.4	95.2	70.6		57.1	76.2	73.5		61.8	$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	Yes	(712) 843-5416	100	11	9.5	51.0%	69 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	67.3	196^th of 576 public elementary schools	66.0%		64.5	203^rd of 557 public elementary schools	63.6%	7	90.9	83.3	81.8	88.2	90.9	66.7	63.6	94.1	45.5	$21,016	$963	$20,052
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	204 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 225-6760	468	33	14.0	50.0%	383 (81.8%)	3 (0.6%)	61 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	21.6	487^th of 576 public elementary schools	15.5%		53.7	304^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.4%	183	47.8	64.5			62.3	66.7				$10,621	$458	$10,163
Galva-Holstein Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	519 E Maple	Holstein	51025	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 368-4353	175	11	15.8	37.1%	148 (84.6%)	4 (2.3%)	17 (9.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	60.5				78.9					$12,328	$718	$11,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Storm Lake Elementary

How many students attend Storm Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 822 students attended Storm Lake Elementary.

What district is Storm Lake Elementary in?

Storm Lake Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Storm Lake Elementary?

Students at Storm Lake Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 13% Pacific Islander, 10% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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

Is Storm Lake Elementary a good school?

Storm Lake Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Iowa elementary schools.

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