Item: Roland-Story Comm School District
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Roland-Story Comm School District

1009 Story St
Story City, IA 50248

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Top 10%

Tel: (515) 733-4301

Top Rankings

Roland-Story Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

1,108 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	67	70
Kind	80	111
1	76	105
2	78	108
3	74	107
4	89	109
5	79	109
6	64	108
7	90	109
8	67	112
9	86	118
10	74	121
11	83	118
12	101	117

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District Rank

Roland-Story 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#19 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District
2023	#19
2022	#13
2021	#19
2019	#40
2018	#84
2017	#56
2016	#106
2015	#96
2014	#91
2013	#67
2012	#62

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84%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2023	84%	68%
2022	83%	64%
2021	79%	64%
2019	79%	69%
2018	84%	76%
2017	86%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	84%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	81%	76%

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85%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2022	85%	70%
2021	84%	68%
2019	85%	68%
2018	84%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	83%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	84%	76%
2013	81%	72%
2012	84%	71%
2011	86%	76%

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79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2022	79%	63%
2021	78%	60%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	92%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.18	0.46
2022	0.17	0.45
2021	0.16	0.43
2020	0.17	0.42
2019	0.17	0.42
2018	0.17	0.39
2017	0.17	0.39
2016	0.15	0.38
2015	0.14	0.38
2014	0.18	0.37
2013	0.15	0.35
2012	0.15	0.34
2011	0.14	0.34
2010	0.13	0.32
2009	0.11	0.29
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.09	0.26
2006	0.08	0.23
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.03	0.21
2002	0.08	0.20
2001	0.07	0.20
2000	0.06	0.15
1999	0.06	0.16
1998	0.06	0.15
1997	0.07	0.13
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.04	0.11
1992	0.05	0.10
1991	0.06	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

91%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2023	90%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	75%
2018	91%	77%
2017	91%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	91%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	81%
2011	93%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	94%	84%
2008	94%	84%
2007	95%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	96%	89%
2001	95%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	96%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	97%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,142 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 $13,315 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

$16 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$11 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$8 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$7 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$11 MM	$8 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,142

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13,928	$15,936
2022	$13,466	$14,700
2021	$14,508	$16,172
2020	$13,466	$14,700
2019	$12,722	$14,749
2018	$13,095	$14,230
2017	$12,098	$14,844
2016	$11,378	$14,113
2015	$9,809	$11,259
2014	$12,038	$13,301
2012	$12,655	$12,751
2011	$11,884	$12,165
2010	$10,943	$11,259
2009	$10,462	$11,087
2008	$10,365	$10,485
2007	$9,946	$10,103
2006	$9,088	$9,628
2005	$8,626	$9,167
2004	$7,953	$8,727
2003	$7,563	$8,857
2002	$7,382	$8,158
2001	$6,942	$7,654
2000	$6,972	$7,180
1999	$6,496	$6,993
1998	$6,777	$6,548
1997	$6,042	$6,347
1995	$5,922	$5,735
1992	$5,366	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,315

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Roland-Story Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13,114	$15,133
2022	$13,267	$14,340
2021	$13,660	$15,357
2020	$13,267	$14,340
2019	$14,076	$14,216
2018	$15,994	$13,767
2017	$11,632	$14,379
2016	$12,097	$14,161
2015	$8,731	$11,298
2014	$10,955	$12,593
2012	$11,031	$12,000
2011	$9,981	$11,589
2010	$9,740	$11,298
2009	$9,322	$10,614
2008	$9,860	$9,706
2007	$8,822	$9,439
2006	$10,657	$9,204
2005	$7,873	$8,457
2004	$7,374	$8,450
2003	$7,066	$8,908
2002	$6,994	$8,409
2001	$7,024	$7,961
2000	$7,084	$7,433
1999	$6,330	$7,234
1998	$6,263	$6,713
1997	$5,786	$6,475
1995	$5,950	$5,710
1992	$7,971	$5,398

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Best Roland-Story Comm School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Roland-story Middle School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
:

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Add to Compare

206 S Main St
Roland, IA 50236
(515) 388-4348

Gr: 5-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Roland-story Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

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900 Hillcrest Dr
Story City, IA 50248
(515) 733-4386

Gr: PK-4 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Roland-story High School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1009 Story St
Story City, IA 50248
(515) 733-4329

Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Roland-Story Comm School District?

Roland-Story Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,108 students.

What is the rank of Roland-Story Comm School District?

Roland-Story Comm School District is ranked #18 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Roland-Story Comm School District?

91% of Roland-Story Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Roland-Story Comm School District?

Roland-Story Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Roland-Story Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,315 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,108 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 10%
: 84% (Top 10%)
: 85% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education