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Item: Stanton Community School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

605 Elliott Street
Stanton, IA 51573

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Top 30%

Tel: (712) 829-2162

www.stantonschools.com

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Stanton Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

281 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
Kind	32	111
1	17	105
2	16	108
3	24	107
4	26	109
5	18	109
6	33	108
7	17	109
8	24	112
9	14	118
10	17	121
11	25	118
12	18	117

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District Rank

Stanton Community 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#67 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stanton Community School District
2023	#67
2022	#63
2021	#44
2019	#36
2018	#31
2017	#41
2016	#160
2015	#179
2014	#187
2013	#88
2012	#46

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80%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2023	80%	68%
2022	77%	64%
2021	77%	64%
2019	87%	69%
2018	87%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	87%	76%

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75-79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2022	77%	70%
2021	77%	68%
2019	77%	68%
2018	87%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	82%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	87%	76%

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80-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2022	84%	63%
2021	72%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	50%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	50%	88%
2015	50%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2024	0.15	0.48
2023	0.11	0.46
2022	0.07	0.45
2021	0.09	0.43
2020	0.07	0.42
2019	0.07	0.42
2018	0.05	0.39
2017	0.05	0.39
2016	0.02	0.38
2015	0.25	0.38
2014	0.04	0.37
2013	0.04	0.35
2012	0.01	0.34
2011	0.03	0.34
2010	0.05	0.32
2009	0.07	0.29
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.03	0.23
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.05	0.21
2002	0.02	0.20
2001	0.03	0.20
2000	0.01	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1996	0.02	0.13

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2024	3%	13%
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2024	92%	71%
2023	94%	72%
2022	97%	73%
2021	96%	74%
2020	97%	75%
2019	97%	75%
2018	97%	77%
2017	97%	77%
2016	99%	78%
2015	44%	78%
2014	98%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	100%	81%
2011	98%	81%
2010	97%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	99%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%
1990	100%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2024	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,559 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,064 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$7 MM
2007	$2 MM	$7 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2023	$3 MM	$11 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$7 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,559

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13,317	$15,936
2022	$14,531	$14,700
2021	$14,404	$16,172
2020	$14,531	$14,700
2019	$14,211	$14,749
2018	$14,902	$14,230
2017	$13,041	$14,844
2016	$13,410	$14,113
2015	$11,768	$11,259
2014	$14,884	$13,301
2012	$15,625	$12,751
2011	$12,972	$12,165
2010	$12,537	$11,259
2009	$9,478	$11,087
2008	$9,128	$10,485
2007	$8,609	$10,103
2006	$8,039	$9,628
2005	$7,844	$9,167
2004	$7,676	$8,727
2003	$7,961	$8,857
2002	$7,481	$8,158
2001	$7,082	$7,654
2000	$6,734	$7,180
1999	$6,549	$6,993
1998	$6,234	$6,548
1997	$6,294	$6,347
1995	$5,486	$5,735
1992	$5,066	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$12,064

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stanton Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12,792	$15,133
2022	$13,285	$14,340
2021	$13,837	$15,357
2020	$13,285	$14,340
2019	$12,547	$14,216
2018	$14,885	$13,767
2017	$10,678	$14,379
2016	$11,021	$14,161
2015	$11,697	$11,298
2014	$13,226	$12,593
2012	$15,135	$12,000
2011	$12,507	$11,589
2010	$12,463	$11,298
2009	$9,616	$10,614
2008	$8,956	$9,706
2007	$8,183	$9,439
2006	$7,443	$9,204
2005	$7,065	$8,457
2004	$6,751	$8,450
2003	$7,308	$8,908
2002	$7,231	$8,409
2001	$6,689	$7,961
2000	$6,471	$7,433
1999	$6,170	$7,234
1998	$5,805	$6,713
1997	$6,195	$6,475
1995	$5,464	$5,710
1992	$6,845	$5,398

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Best Stanton Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stanton Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

605 Elliott Street
Stanton, IA 51573
(712) 829-2171

Gr: K-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Stanton High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
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Top 20%

Add to Compare

605 Elliott Street
Stanton, IA 51573
(712) 829-2162

Gr: 6-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stanton Community School District?

Stanton Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 281 students.

What is the rank of Stanton Community School District?

Stanton Community School District is ranked #54 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Stanton Community School District?

93% of Stanton Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Stanton Community School District?

Stanton Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Stanton Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,064 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 281 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 30%
: 80% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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