Top Rankings
Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 367 students in Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 71% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Estherville Lincoln Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,167 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch 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
#261 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
30%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
65%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,593 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 $15,267 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,593
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,267
$16,042
Best Estherville Lincoln Central Com Sch School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Estherville Lincoln Central High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Central Ave
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2659
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2659
Gr: 9-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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