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Saydel Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Students
1,409
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,342
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$30.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Saydel Community School District
- School Grade D: better than 7% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.6% since 2020
- Debt of $30.0M, about $21,326 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Saylorville.
K–52 elementary schoolsAnkeny Community School District
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,342 per student · 5% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 44%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 20%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,309’20
1,356’21
1,337’22
1,376’23
1,409’24
Up 7.6% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 8%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.