C
Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Estherville, Dolliver, Wallingford, Superior and Gruver.
Students
1,127
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,188
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$6.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $6.1M, about $5,374 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wallingford.
PK–4Demoney ElementaryThis district
5–8Estherville Lincoln Central Middle SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,188 per student · 3% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 51%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,210’20
1,218’21
1,189’22
1,167’23
1,127’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Hispanic 33%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.