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Humboldt Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 139 students in Humboldt Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Humboldt Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
1,426 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Humboldt Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
84%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,615 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,180
$16,592
Spending / Student
$13,615
$16,163
Best Humboldt Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
23 3rd St No
Dakota City, IA 50529
(515) 332-3578
Dakota City, IA 50529
(515) 332-3578
Gr: PK-K | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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