For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,279 students in Iowa Falls Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Iowa Falls Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,279 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Iowa Falls Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)69%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
85%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,898 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 $12,324 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,898
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,324
$16,042
Best Iowa Falls Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock Run Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
710 North St
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6420
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6420
Grades: 2-5
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Riverbend Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1124 Union St.
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6430
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6430
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Iowa Falls - Alden High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1903 North Taylor
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6440
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: n/an/a
1510 Washington Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6410
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(641) 648-6410
Grades: PK-1
| 278 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Iowa Falls Comm School District?
Iowa Falls Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,279 students.
What is the rank of Iowa Falls Comm School District?
Iowa Falls Comm School District is ranked #180 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Iowa Falls Comm School District?
85% of Iowa Falls Comm School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Iowa Falls Comm School District?
Iowa Falls Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Iowa Falls Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,324 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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