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Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District

14478 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 810 students in Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
810 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#147 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
68%
64%
74%
70%
65-69%
63%
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,733 in this school district is less 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 $14,188 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,733
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,188
$16,042

Best Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louisa-muscatine Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14506 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3634
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Grades: 7-12
| 357 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 810 students.
What is the rank of Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District is ranked #151 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
88% of Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,188 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 810 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 74% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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