For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 696 students in Pocahontas Area Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Pocahontas Area Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Pocahontas Area Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
6 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
587 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
84%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
49
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
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 $20,256 is higher 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 $15,655 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Pocahontas Area Comm School District?
Pocahontas Area Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 696 students.
What is the rank of Pocahontas Area Comm School District?
Pocahontas Area Comm School District is ranked #187 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 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 Pocahontas Area Comm School District?
84% of Pocahontas Area Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pocahontas Area Comm School District?
Pocahontas Area Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Pocahontas Area Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,655 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 696 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
