Top Rankings
Lake Mills Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 449 students in Lake Mills Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Mills Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
642 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Mills Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
82%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,717 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,455
$16,592
Spending / Student
$13,717
$16,163
Best Lake Mills Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Mills Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
102 S 4th Ave E
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-1882
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-1882
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Lake Mills Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 S 4th Ave E
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-0894
Lake Mills, IA 50450
(641) 592-0894
Gr: 6-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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