Spirit Lake Comm School District

District Overview
Situated in the heart of Spirit Lake, Iowa, the Spirit Lake Community School District serves as an essential educational cornerstone for its surrounding remote town community. Operating as an active, traditional public school district headquartered at 2701 Hill Avenue, the system provides a continuous academic pathway spanning from prekindergarten all the way through twelfth grade. Across its three operational school campuses, the non-charter district is structured to foster both early childhood development and comprehensive secondary preparation, blending small-town community engagement with a focused curriculum designed to guide students through every milestone of their primary and secondary education.

The district supports a total enrollment of 1,319 students, maintaining a balanced student body across all grade levels from early learning through high school graduation. To deliver individualized instruction and maintain a supportive learning environment, the district maintains a robust staff of nearly 374 full-time equivalent employees. This includes a dedicated faculty of approximately 175 full-time equivalent teachers, supported by roughly 43 instructional aides and more than 156 support staff members handling administrative, operational, and student services. Families, students, and researchers interested in learning more about the district's academic offerings and school community can connect directly with their administrative offices or explore online resources at www.spirit-lake.k12.ia.us.
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Total Schools
1,319
Total Students
174.5
Full-Time Teachers
7.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spirit Lake Comm School District
Demographic Student Count
White1,152
Hispanic75
Black25
Asian11
Two or More50
American Indian4
Pacific Islander2
  • White
    1,152 (87.3%)
  • Hispanic
    75 (5.7%)
  • Two or More
    50 (3.8%)
  • Black
    25 (1.9%)
  • Asian
    11 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Spirit Lake Comm School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:3
Students:1,319*
Teachers (FTE):174.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.6
Schools in Spirit Lake Comm School District
Found 3 Schools