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Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 810 students in Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
2 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
810 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,733 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 $14,188 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,733
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,188
$16,042
Best Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louisa-muscatine Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14506 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3634
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3634
Grades: PK-6
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Grades: 7-12
| 357 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 810 students.
What is the rank of Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District is ranked #139 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
88% of Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District?
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,188 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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