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Saydel Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 936 students in Saydel Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Saydel Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,376 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saydel Community 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,619 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 $20,778 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,619
$16,468
Spending / Student
$20,778
$16,042
Best Saydel Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cornell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5817 Ne 3rd St
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 244-8173
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 244-8173
Gr: PK-4 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Woodside Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5810 Ne 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 265-3451
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 265-3451
Gr: 5-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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