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Decorah Community School District Schools
Decorah Community School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Winneshiek County (Decorah). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Decorah Community School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Decorah Community School District
3 of 4 schools in Decorah Community School District carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Decorah Community School District
Statewide rankings: all 314 high schools in Iowa · all 227 middle schools in Iowa · all 609 elementary schools in Iowa
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Decorah High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Decorah Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Carrie Lee Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Decorah Community School District
High schools (1)
- A+ Decorah High School, Decorah
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Decorah Middle School, Decorah
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A+ Carrie Lee Elementary, Decorah
- John Cline Elementary School, Decorah
Where Decorah Community School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Decorah (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Winneshiek County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,640 students with 120 full-time-equivalent teachers and 255 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1908730
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- South Winneshiek Comm School District (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Allamakee Comm School District (4 schools, 19 mi)
- Howard-Winneshiek Comm School District (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Postville Comm School District (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Eastern Allamakee Comm School District (3 schools, 26 mi)
- North Fayette Valley Comm School District (5 schools, 28 mi)
- MFL MarMac Comm School District (4 schools, 32 mi)
- New Hampton Comm School District (3 schools, 33 mi)
Questions about Decorah Community School District
How many schools are in Decorah Community School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Decorah Community School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Decorah Community School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Decorah.
How good are the schools in Decorah Community School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 79.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 71%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Decorah Community School District?
1,640 students were enrolled in Decorah Community School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Decorah Community School District?
Decorah Community School District is in Iowa, based in Winneshiek County, with its district office in Decorah. Its boundary covers about 310 sq mi.