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Okoboji Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 840 students in Okoboji Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Okoboji Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,213 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Okoboji Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,521 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,170 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,521
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,170
$16,042
Best Okoboji Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Okoboji Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 6th Street
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-4757
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-4757
Gr: 5-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Okoboji Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
705 N Ave
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-2458
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 338-2458
Gr: PK-4 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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