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Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 374 students in Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
374 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
96%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,529 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,888 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,529
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,888
$16,042
Best Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Exiraelk Horn-kimballton High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4114 Madison St
Elk Horn, IA 51531
(712) 764-4616
Elk Horn, IA 51531
(712) 764-4616
Grades: 6-12
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Exira-elk Horn-kimballton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 East School St
Exira, IA 50076
(712) 268-5318
Exira, IA 50076
(712) 268-5318
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District?
Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District manages 2 public schools serving 374 students.
What is the rank of Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District?
Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District is ranked #189 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District?
96% of Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District?
Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Exira-Elk Horn- Kimballton Comm Sch School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,888 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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