Spirit Lake Elementary School vs. Okoboji Elementary School
Should you attend Spirit Lake Elementary School or Okoboji Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spirit Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Okoboji Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Spirit Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Okoboji Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
568 students
505 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
87
66
Kindergarten Students
120
93
Grade 1 Students
80
75
Grade 2 Students
90
83
Grade 3 Students
89
99
Grade 4 Students
102
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
8%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
87%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

