Top Rankings
Lake Mills Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 670 students in Lake Mills Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
九游体育s in Lake Mills Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
670 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lake Mills Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
8 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
569 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
85%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
46
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,143 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,767
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,143
$16,042
Best Lake Mills Comm School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Mills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 S 4th Ave E
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-1882
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-1882
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Mills Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 S 4th Ave E
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-0893
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-0893
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Mills Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
102 S 4th Ave E
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-0894
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-0894
Grades: 6-8
| 141 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Mills Comm School District?
Lake Mills Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 670 students.
What is the rank of Lake Mills Comm School District?
Lake Mills Comm School District is ranked #86 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Mills Comm School District?
85% of Lake Mills Comm School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Mills Comm School District?
Lake Mills Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Lake Mills Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,143 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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