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Spirit Lake Comm School District Schools
Spirit Lake Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Dickinson County (Spirit Lake). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Spirit Lake Comm 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 Spirit Lake Comm School District
3 of 3 schools in Spirit Lake Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Spirit Lake Comm School District
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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+ Spirit Lake High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Spirit Lake Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- A Spirit Lake Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Spirit Lake Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A+ Spirit Lake High School, Spirit Lake
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Spirit Lake Middle School, Spirit Lake
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A Spirit Lake Elementary School, Spirit Lake
Where Spirit Lake Comm School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Spirit Lake (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Dickinson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,328 students with 85 full-time-equivalent teachers and 176 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1927000
- 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
- Okoboji Comm School District (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Graettinger-Terril Comm School District (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch Dist (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Spencer Comm School District (5 schools, 22 mi)
- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District (3 schools, 28 mi)
- Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District (3 schools, 30 mi)
- Emmetsburg Comm School District (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Sioux Central Comm School District (3 schools, 37 mi)
Questions about Spirit Lake Comm School District
How many schools are in Spirit Lake Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Spirit Lake Comm 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 Spirit Lake Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Spirit Lake.
How good are the schools in Spirit Lake Comm School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 73.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 70%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Spirit Lake Comm School District?
1,328 students were enrolled in Spirit Lake Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Spirit Lake Comm School District?
Spirit Lake Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Dickinson County, with its district office in Spirit Lake. Its boundary covers about 90.2 sq mi.