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Best Schools in Spirit Lake, IA
Spirit Lake, IA has 14 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,423 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Spirit Lake don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Spirit Lake, IA
The top high schools in Spirit Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spirit Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spirit Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 409 Students
2. Harris-lake Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harris-lake Park Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 160 Students
3. Okoboji High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okoboji Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 365 Students
4. Graettinger-terril High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graettinger-terril Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
5. Estherville Lincoln Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 384 Students
Best Middle Schools in Spirit Lake, IA
The top middle schools in Spirit Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Okoboji Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okoboji Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students
2. Spirit Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spirit Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 358 Students
3. Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 312 Students
4. Graettinger-terril Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graettinger-terril Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 79 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Spirit Lake, IA
The top elementary schools in Spirit Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Okoboji Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okoboji Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 533 Students
2. Spirit Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spirit Lake Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 537 Students
3. Graettinger-terril Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Graettinger-terril Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 147 Students
4. Harris-lake Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harris-lake Park Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 172 Students
5. Demoney Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 493 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Spirit Lake, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Spirit Lake, IA has a total population of 6,868 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Spirit Lake, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Spirit Lake, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spirit Lake, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spirit Lake, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Spirit Lake, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Spirit Lake, IA
How many schools are in Spirit Lake, IA?
Spirit Lake, IA has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,423 students in total.
How do schools in Spirit Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Spirit Lake score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Spirit Lake don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Spirit Lake?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 67%
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- Projected: 66%
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- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 60%
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- Projected: 60%
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Every school in Spirit Lake
3 of 3 schools in Spirit Lake carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Spirit Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.