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Dike-New Hartford Comm School District

330 Main St
Dike, IA 50624
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Dike-New Hartford 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 453 students in Dike-New Hartford Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Dike-New Hartford Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
957 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dike-New Hartford 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#23 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
82%
68%
86%
70%
84%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
94%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,353 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 $15,194 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
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,353
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,194
$16,042

Best Dike-New Hartford Comm School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dike Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
330 Main St
Dike, IA 50624
(319) 989-2487
Gr: PK-4 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
New Hartford Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
508 Beaver
New Hartford, IA 50660
(319) 983-2206
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 957 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 82% (Top 20%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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