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Twin Cedars Community School District

2204 Highway G71
Bussey, IA 50044

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 944-5241

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 338 students in Twin Cedars Community School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Twin Cedars Community School District have an score of 54% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% 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

338 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	25	70
Kind	19	111
1	27	105
2	21	108
3	21	107
4	24	109
5	20	109
6	22	108
7	23	109
8	25	112
9	22	118
10	26	121
11	33	118
12	30	117

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District Rank

Twin Cedars Community 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#296 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District
2023	#296
2022	#287
2021	#289
2019	#315
2018	#298
2017	#271
2016	#298
2015	#241
2014	#227
2013	#279
2012	#270

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54%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2023	54%	68%
2022	49%	64%
2021	50%	64%
2019	57%	69%
2018	67%	76%
2017	72%	77%
2016	67%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	77%	79%
2013	72%	77%
2012	69%	76%

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65%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2022	65%	70%
2021	62%	68%
2019	52%	68%
2018	67%	74%
2017	72%	75%
2016	72%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	67%	72%
2012	71%	71%
2011	79%	76%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	42%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.13	0.46
2022	0.13	0.45
2021	0.13	0.43
2020	0.10	0.42
2019	0.10	0.42
2018	0.04	0.39
2017	0.04	0.39
2016	0.06	0.38
2015	0.04	0.38
2014	0.06	0.37
2013	0.07	0.35
2012	0.07	0.34
2011	0.07	0.34
2010	0.07	0.32
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.04	0.28
2007	0.04	0.26
2006	0.02	0.23
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.04	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.05	0.15
1999	0.04	0.16
1998	0.07	0.15
1997	0.04	0.13
1996	0.04	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.02	0.10
1991	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2016	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2023	93%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	95%	75%
2019	95%	75%
2018	98%	77%
2017	98%	77%
2016	97%	78%
2015	98%	78%
2014	97%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	97%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	98%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	99%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,050 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 $15,938 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

$6 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2023	$6 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$11 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2023	$5 MM	$11 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,050

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2023	$16,098	$15,936
2022	$15,472	$14,700
2021	$17,570	$16,172
2020	$15,472	$14,700
2019	$14,721	$14,749
2018	$14,553	$14,230
2017	$15,046	$14,844
2016	$14,951	$14,113
2015	$12,191	$11,259
2014	$11,525	$13,301
2012	$12,059	$12,751
2011	$10,946	$12,165
2010	$10,560	$11,259
2009	$9,353	$11,087
2008	$8,880	$10,485
2007	$8,333	$10,103
2006	$8,791	$9,628
2005	$8,053	$9,167
2004	$7,042	$8,727
2003	$7,731	$8,857
2002	$6,586	$8,158
2001	$6,224	$7,654
2000	$6,311	$7,180
1999	$6,112	$6,993
1998	$6,126	$6,548
1997	$5,880	$6,347
1995	$5,528	$5,735
1992	$4,816	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$15,938

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Twin Cedars Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,047	$15,133
2022	$14,543	$14,340
2021	$16,424	$15,357
2020	$14,543	$14,340
2019	$13,891	$14,216
2018	$14,512	$13,767
2017	$12,453	$14,379
2016	$11,659	$14,161
2015	$12,173	$11,298
2014	$12,396	$12,593
2012	$10,176	$12,000
2011	$10,250	$11,589
2010	$10,544	$11,298
2009	$8,902	$10,614
2008	$7,906	$9,706
2007	$7,494	$9,439
2006	$7,782	$9,204
2005	$7,181	$8,457
2004	$6,560	$8,450
2003	$6,989	$8,908
2002	$6,643	$8,409
2001	$6,210	$7,961
2000	$7,544	$7,433
1999	$6,560	$7,234
1998	$6,252	$6,713
1997	$5,805	$6,475
1995	$5,232	$5,710
1992	$4,761	$5,398

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Best Twin Cedars Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Twin Cedars Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2204 Highway G71
Bussey, IA 50044
(641) 944-5245

Gr: PK-6 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Twin Cedars Jr-sr High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2204 Highway G71
Bussey, IA 50044
(641) 944-5243

Gr: 7-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Twin Cedars Community School District?

Twin Cedars Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 338 students.

What is the rank of Twin Cedars Community School District?

Twin Cedars Community School District is ranked #295 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Twin Cedars Community School District?

90% of Twin Cedars Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Twin Cedars Community School District?

Twin Cedars Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Twin Cedars Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,938 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 Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 338 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education