Storm Lake High School

621 Tornado Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
851
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Storm Lake Comm School District
Buena Vista County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity38% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Graduation rate46% graduate in 4 years
0thpercentile
College readinessAt least 37% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
77thpercentile
Class size19.3 students per teacher
4thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Storm Lake High School

Storm Lake High School is a public high school in Storm Lake, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Storm Lake Comm School District. The school is located in a remote town in Buena Vista County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 851 students were enrolled, with about 19.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
851 students
Students per teacher
19.3 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Storm Lake Comm School District
County
Buena Vista County
NCES school ID
192739001601

Schools near Storm Lake High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.