Decorah Community School District
Decorah Community School District is located in northeast Iowa. Decorah Community School District has 172.41 square miles of land area and 0.08 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Decorah Community School District population is 11,789. Decorah Community School District median household income is $54,408 in 2010-2014. Decorah Community School District median house value is $165,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Decorah Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Decorah Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
510 Winnebago St
Decorah IA, 52101, Winneshiek County
Phone: 563-382-4208
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 1,475 | 1,493 | 1,491 | 1,520 | 1,410 | 1,650 | 1,609 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 26 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 123.18 | 122.11 | 119.55 | 117.20 | 117.02 | 116.50 | 113.80 |
| Prekindergarten: | 4.91 | 5.35 | 5.80 | 5.64 | 4.29 | 3.70 | 4.20 |
| Kindergarten: | 10.89 | 9.90 | 11.36 | 11.71 | 8.20 | 7.60 | 7.80 |
| Elementary: | 68.63 | 68.65 | 64.18 | 62.41 | 49.62 | 49.30 | 48.00 |
| Secondary: | 38.75 | 38.21 | 38.21 | 37.44 | 54.91 | 55.90 | 53.80 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 112.57 | 108.79 | 110.42 | 107.48 | 104.40 | 97.00 | 96.30 |
| Instructional Aides: | 42.51 | 35.51 | 39.51 | 35.76 | 33.90 | 30.80 | 32.60 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.53 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.80 | 4.50 | 3.50 | 3.40 |
| District Administrators: | 2.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 6.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 10.80 |
| School Administrators: | 6.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 6.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 3.90 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 4.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 36.66 | 37.08 | 35.18 | 36.14 | 40.00 | 37.70 | 36.50 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.97 | 12.23 | 12.47 | 12.97 | 12.05 | 14.16 | 14.14 |
Schools
| Carrie Lee Elementary | Grade 3 to Grade 4 | 210 Vernon St, Decorah IA 52101 | |
| Decorah High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 100 Claiborne Dr, Decorah IA 52101 |
| Decorah Middle School | | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 405 Winnebago St, Decorah IA 52101 |
| John Cline Elementary School | Kindergarten to Grade 2 | 101 Claiborne Dr, Decorah IA 52101 | |
| West Side Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Kindergarten | 301 Center St, Decorah IA 52101 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 93.88% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 95.71% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 95.89% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 92.14% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88.54% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82.14% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.46% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.25% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.98% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.00% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.31% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 84.00% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 89.58% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 86.92% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 79.17% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 86.92% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 93.20% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 92.86% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 75.73% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 74.49% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 95.65% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 91.51% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 82.61% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 83.96% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 95.45% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 94.68% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 83.64% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 86.17% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $22,287,000 | $14,948 | $20,823,000 | $13,699 | $19,496,000 | $13,827 | |||
| Federal: | $957,000 | $642 | 4.3% | $982,000 | $646 | 4.7% | $1,379,000 | $978 | 7.1% |
| State: | $7,246,000 | $4,860 | 32.5% | $6,629,000 | $4,361 | 31.8% | $5,845,000 | $4,145 | 30.0% |
| Local: | $14,084,000 | $9,446 | 63.2% | $13,212,000 | $8,692 | 63.4% | $12,272,000 | $8,704 | 62.9% |
| Total Expenditures: | $30,372,000 | $20,370 | $19,430,000 | $12,783 | $17,011,000 | $12,065 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $16,687,000 | $11,192 | $16,230,000 | $10,678 | $15,285,000 | $10,840 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $11,129,000 | $7,464 | 66.7% | $10,843,000 | $7,134 | 66.8% | $10,323,000 | $7,321 | 67.5% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $1,022,000 | $685 | 6.1% | $984,000 | $647 | 6.1% | $888,000 | $630 | 5.8% |
| Administration: | $1,560,000 | $1,046 | 9.3% | $1,583,000 | $1,041 | 9.8% | $1,356,000 | $962 | 8.9% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $2,976,000 | $1,996 | 17.8% | $2,820,000 | $1,855 | 17.4% | $2,718,000 | $1,928 | 17.8% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $12,700,000 | $8,518 | $2,682,000 | $1,764 | $1,118,000 | $793 | |||
| Construction: | $12,160,000 | $8,156 | $1,789,000 | $1,177 | $355,000 | $252 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $691,000 | $463 | $235,000 | $155 | $255,000 | $181 | |||
| Total Salary: | $9,990,000 | $6,700 | $9,635,000 | $6,339 | $9,693,000 | $6,874 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $7,333,000 | $4,918 | 73.4% | $7,065,000 | $4,648 | 73.3% | $7,159,000 | $5,077 | 73.9% |
| Other Salary: | $2,657,000 | $1,782 | 26.6% | $2,570,000 | $1,691 | 26.7% | $2,534,000 | $1,797 | 26.1% |
| Total Benefit: | $3,372,000 | $2,262 | $3,246,000 | $2,136 | $3,017,000 | $2,140 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $2,444,000 | $1,639 | 72.5% | $2,337,000 | $1,538 | 72.0% | $2,178,000 | $1,545 | 72.2% |
| Other Benefit: | $928,000 | $622 | 27.5% | $909,000 | $598 | 28.0% | $839,000 | $595 | 27.8% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 64.7% | 79.8% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 34.1% | 20.2% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 18.0 years | 18.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 11.8% | 13.5% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 24.7% | 18.0% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 17.6% | 23.6% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 34.1% | 33.7% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 11.8% | 11.2% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $45,302.0 | $43,947.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $30,754.0 | $29,281.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $37,702.0 | $35,999.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $47,535.0 | $45,074.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $51,772.0 | $50,383.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $53,695.0 | $52,594.0 |