School district or education agency · NCES 1907620

Clear Lake Community School District

Clear Lake, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,472

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,472

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,859

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIAUnited States

Academic standing2025

53rd percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 8 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.3%24.7%27.8%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,833$17,383$19,509

This district is $1,550 per student lower than the state figure and $3,676 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,859$13,078$15,859

This district is $1,219 per student lower than the state figure and $4,000 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,423$2,677$1,964

This district is $1,254 per student lower than the state figure and $541 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$690$479$336

This district is $211 per student higher than the state figure and $354 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,894$1,945$1,793

This district is $51 per student lower than the state figure and $101 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,393$8,057$8,742

This district is $664 per student lower than the state figure and $1,349 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,696$2,701$3,769

This district is $5 per student lower than the state figure and $1,073 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$11,779$10,269$11,715

This district is $1,510 per student higher than the state figure and $64 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$930$960$869

This district is $30 per student lower than the state figure and $61 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

317:1348:1376:1

This district is 31 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 59 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

153.4153.3138.9

This district is 0.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

41.228.218.5

This district is 13.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.5%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.3%2.8%2.6%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.8%7.7%12.0%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.1%12.9%14.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%100.0%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.1%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

25.9%40.1%50.6%

This district is 14.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 24.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.1%13.2%9.0%

This district is 9.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.0%12.1%14.4%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K78 students

5.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5610 students

41.4%

Grades 6–8326 students

22.1%

Grades 9–12458 students

31.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten78

Kindergarten107

Grade 1104

Grade 299

Grade 398

Grade 4112

Grade 590

Grade 693

Grade 7121

Grade 8112

Grade 9109

Grade 10127

Grade 11118

Grade 12104

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,254 (85.2%)

Hispanic/Latino105 (7.1%)

Two or more races75 (5.1%)

Black or African American20 (1.4%)

Asian10 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

225.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

103.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

4.6School counselors, full-time equivalent

60.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

7School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8.7 FTE

Elementary teachers60 FTE

Secondary teachers30.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.7 FTE

District administrators5.5 FTE

District administrative support3.1 FTE

School administrative support5 FTE

Library and media support2.6 FTE

Other support staff30.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

112Total completers

112Regular diplomas

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.3%

IA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.8%Students learning English11 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

IA7.7%

U.S.12.0%

12.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services171 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.1%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

IA1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

81Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IA100.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,254children ages 5 to 17

88estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.0%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.0%

IA12.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Independence Community School DistrictIndependence, IA1,480 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Harlan Community School DistrictHarlan, IA1,505 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mount Vernon Community School DistrictMount Vernon, IA1,427 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Charles City Community School DistrictCharles City, IA1,473 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Center Point-Urbana Community School DistrictCenter Point, IA1,433 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged794 assessments

61 out of 100

White students1,036 assessments

56 out of 100

Fem578 assessments

55 out of 100

Mal636 assessments

52 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students340 assessments

39 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.6%Federal

33.2%State

61.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,859Total current spending per student

$7,191Instruction per student

$4,197Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.3MFederal revenue5.6% of total revenue

$7.9MState revenue33.2% of total revenue

$14.5MLocal revenue61.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,191Instructionper student

$4,197Student and instructional supportper student

$1,894Special educationper student

$1,157Building operations and maintenanceper student

$375Student transportationper student

$472Food servicesper student

$716Technologyper student

People costs

$11.1MSalaries$7,393 per student

$4MEmployee benefits$2,696 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.1MCapital outlay$1,423 per student

$1.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$17.6MDebt outstanding at year end$11,779 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$553KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$145KTitle I$97 per student

$56KIDEA special education$37 per student

$11KCareer and technical education$7 per student

$380KChild nutrition$254 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,877

FY 2023$11,859

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$6,656

FY 2023$1,423

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$13,067

FY 2023$11,779

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.8%

206 of 1,395 students

2021–2219.7%

269 of 1,367 students

2022–2315.3%

215 of 1,402 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

30Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →24In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

3Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,402 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,859current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?317:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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