B
South Winneshiek Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Calmar, Ossian and Spillville, and parts of Castalia.
Students
529
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,975
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Winneshiek Community School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $87 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Calmar.
PK–4South Winneshiek Elementary SchoolThis district
5–8South Winneshiek Middle SchoolThis district
9–12South Winneshiek High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency74%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,975 per student · 2% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 47%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
500’20
509’21
531’22
532’23
529’24
Up 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.