Forest City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,141 students in Forest City Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Forest City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Forest City Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
22 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
931 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
82%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
98
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
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 $15,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,989 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Forest City Comm School District?
Forest City Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,141 students.
What is the rank of Forest City Comm School District?
Forest City Comm School District is ranked #62 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest City Comm School District?
82% of Forest City Comm School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest City Comm School District?
Forest City Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Forest City Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,989 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,141 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 77% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
