Essex Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 206 students in Essex Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Essex Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Essex Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
n/a
34,156 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
190 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
92%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
19
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,005 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,689 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Essex Comm School District?
Essex Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 206 students.
What is the rank of Essex Comm School District?
Essex Comm School District is ranked #92 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Essex Comm School District?
92% of Essex Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Essex Comm School District?
Essex Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Essex Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,689 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 206 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
