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CAM Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 740 students in CAM Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in CAM Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,950 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CAM Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
80%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,473 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,601
$16,592
Spending / Student
$6,473
$16,163
Best CAM Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cam Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
207 6th St
Massena, IA 50853
(712) 779-2211
Massena, IA 50853
(712) 779-2211
Gr: PK-6 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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