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Fort Madison Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Fort Madison, West Point, Houghton and St. Paul.
Students
1,784
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,720
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$29.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fort Madison Community School District
- School Grade D: better than 11% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the IA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $29.9M, about $16,746 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Augusta.
PK–6Fort Madison Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Fort Madison Junior/Senior High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 91.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,720 per student · 7% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 56%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 8%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.