Top Rankings
Spencer Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,161 students in Spencer Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
九游体育s in Spencer Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (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
5 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
2,161 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Spencer Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
27 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,836 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
74 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
154
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,907 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 $17,064 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,907
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,064
$16,042
Best Spencer Comm School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencer High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 E 3rd St
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-1700
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 718 students
Rank: #22.
Spencer Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 10th Avenue East
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-3345
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-3345
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 4th Ave. Sw
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-3752
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-3752
Grades: 3-5
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
Fairview Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1508 5th Ave. East
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-4842
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-4842
Grades: 1-2
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
724 West 9th Street
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-2710
Spencer, IA 51301
(712) 262-2710
Grades: PK-K
| 217 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spencer Comm School District?
Spencer Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,161 students.
What is the rank of Spencer Comm School District?
Spencer Comm School District is ranked #111 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spencer Comm School District?
85% of Spencer Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencer Comm School District?
Spencer Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Spencer Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,064 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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