District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,003
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,044
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,871
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Storm Lake Comm School District
Storm Lake Comm School District operates 6 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Storm Lake, Iowa. NCES reports 3,003 students and 186.29 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 35 of 329 Iowa districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,044 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,871 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 152 of 325 districts in Iowa. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 39.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 186.29
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $37,594,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Storm Lake Comm School District location
Storm Lake, Iowa · 42.6420, -95.2004. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White12.7%
- Hispanic56.3%
- Black4.7%
- Asian12.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander12%
- Multiracial1.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Storm Lake Comm School District
6 current directory entries
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Showing 6 of 6 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Early Childhood Ctr | Other | PK–PK | 122 | 13.4:1 |
| St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College HS Charter | High | 12–12 | 50 | — |
| Storm Lake Early Elementary School | Elementary | KG–01 | 437 | 12.9:1 |
| Storm Lake Elementary | Elementary | 02–05 | 822 | 16.3:1 |
| Storm Lake High School | High | 09–12 | 851 | 19.3:1 |
| Storm Lake Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 651 | 13.3:1 |