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Stanton Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 281 students in Stanton Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Stanton Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
281 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stanton Community 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
93%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,559 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,064 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,559
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,064
$16,042
Best Stanton Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 Elliott Street
Stanton, IA 51573
(712) 829-2171
Stanton, IA 51573
(712) 829-2171
Gr: K-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Stanton High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 Elliott Street
Stanton, IA 51573
(712) 829-2162
Stanton, IA 51573
(712) 829-2162
Gr: 6-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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