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Roland-Story Comm School District

1009 Story St
Story City, IA 50248
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Roland-Story Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 764 students in Roland-Story Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Roland-Story Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
1,108 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roland-Story Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#19 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
84%
68%
85%
70%
79%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,142 in this school district is less 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 $13,315 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,142
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,315
$16,042

Best Roland-Story Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roland-story Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
206 S Main St
Roland, IA 50236
(515) 388-4348
Gr: 5-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Roland-story Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 Hillcrest Dr
Story City, IA 50248
(515) 733-4386
Gr: PK-4 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,108 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • : 85% (Top 10%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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