School district or education agency · NCES 1909540

Dunkerton Community School District

Dunkerton, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students431

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students431

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,906

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

57th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points higher than the state figure and 12 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

22.3%24.7%27.8%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,070$17,383$19,509

This district is $687 per student higher than the state figure and $1,439 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,906$13,078$15,859

This district is $172 per student lower than the state figure and $2,953 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,034$2,677$1,964

This district is $643 per student lower than the state figure and $70 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$558$479$336

This district is $79 per student higher than the state figure and $222 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,563$1,945$1,793

This district is $382 per student lower than the state figure and $230 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,761$8,057$8,742

This district is $296 per student lower than the state figure and $981 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,857$2,701$3,769

This district is $156 per student higher than the state figure and $912 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$14,336$10,269$11,715

This district is $4,067 per student higher than the state figure and $2,621 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,316$960$869

This district is $356 per student higher than the state figure and $447 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

784:1348:1376:1

This district is 436 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 408 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

154.2153.3138.9

This district is 0.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

29.228.218.5

This district is 1.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.7 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.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

11.4%5.8%2.9%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.3%12.9%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%2.8%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 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

35.5%40.1%50.6%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.1%4.5%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

9.8%13.2%9.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%1.6%6.7%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.3%6.2%5.1%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.6%12.1%14.4%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K49 students

11.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5174 students

40.4%

Grades 6–879 students

18.3%

Grades 9–12129 students

29.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten49

Kindergarten23

Grade 136

Grade 237

Grade 331

Grade 421

Grade 526

Grade 625

Grade 724

Grade 830

Grade 925

Grade 1032

Grade 1138

Grade 1234

Students by race and ethnicity

White386 (89.6%)

Two or more races28 (6.5%)

Hispanic/Latino14 (3.2%)

Black or African American2 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.2%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

49Students enrolled in pre-K

2.2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

22.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District11.4%

IA5.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

66.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

33.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.6School counselors, full-time equivalent

12.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2.2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2.8 FTE

Elementary teachers16.4 FTE

Secondary teachers12.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.7 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

School administrative support1.4 FTE

Other support staff8.3 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?

32Total completers

32Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

12.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services51 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.3%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

1.0%Students with Section 504 plans2 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

IA2.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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

34Children 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.

432children ages 5 to 17

37estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.6%about 1 in 12 school-age children

District8.6%

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.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

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.

George-Little Rock Community School DistrictGeorge, IA429 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lone Tree Community School DistrictLone Tree, IA438 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Boyer Valley Community School DistrictDow City, IA427 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Kingsley-Pierson Community School DistrictKingsley, IA438 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Calamus-Wheatland Community School DistrictCalamus, IA423 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged196 assessments

65 out of 100

Fem164 assessments

63 out of 100

White students302 assessments

60 out of 100

Mal166 assessments

50 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students134 assessments

44 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

2Rural 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.

6.9%Federal

42.4%State

50.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,906Total current spending per student

$7,966Instruction per student

$4,406Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$515KFederal revenue6.9% of total revenue

$3.2MState revenue42.4% of total revenue

$3.8MLocal revenue50.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,966Instructionper student

$4,406Student and instructional supportper student

$1,563Special educationper student

$1,309Building operations and maintenanceper student

$478Student transportationper student

$534Food servicesper student

$382Technologyper student

People costs

$3.2MSalaries$7,761 per student

$1.2MEmployee benefits$2,857 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$231KEquipmentFY 2023

$842KCapital outlay$2,034 per student

$611KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.9MDebt outstanding at year end$14,336 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$545KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$177KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$58KTitle I$140 per student

$18KIDEA special education$43 per student

$6KCareer and technical education$14 per student

$129KChild nutrition$312 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,382

FY 2023$12,906

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$822

FY 2023$2,034

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$15,355

FY 2023$14,336

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?

2020–2116.3%

61 of 374 students

2021–2231.4%

122 of 388 students

2022–2322.3%

85 of 382 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 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 programs2 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?

7Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →27In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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?22.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 382 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?$12,906current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?784:1 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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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