Dows Community School District
Dows Community School District is located close to the center of Iowa. Dows Community School District has 103.22 square miles of land area and 0.12 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Dows Community School District population is 801. Dows Community School District median household income is $40,000 in 2010-2014. Dows Community School District median house value is $59,700 in 2010-2014. On average, Dows Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Dows Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
404 Park Ave
Dows IA, 50071, Wright County
Phone: 515-852-4164
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 152 | 136 | 142 | 140 | 142 | 65 | 53 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
| Total Teachers: | 4.68 | 7.31 | 7.13 | 7.12 | 6.00 | 6.50 | 6.00 |
| Prekindergarten: | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 1.28 | 1.44 | 1.42 | 1.60 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Elementary: | 2.88 | 5.31 | 5.08 | 5.25 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 8.97 | 9.62 | 9.76 | 10.91 | 15.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 |
| Instructional Aides: | 1.95 | 1.50 | 1.65 | 2.50 | 5.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.14 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| District Administrators: | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 0.25 | 1.25 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| School Administrators: | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.20 |
| Student Support Services: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 3.65 | 4.75 | 4.25 | 4.30 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 4.80 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 32.48 | 18.60 | 19.92 | 19.66 | 23.67 | 10.00 | 8.83 |
Schools
| Dows Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 3 | 404 Park Ave, Dows IA 50071 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.71% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 60.00% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.71% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 60.00% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 100.00% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.71% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.89% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.71% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 100.00% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 100.00% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 80.00% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 87.50% | 75.72% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $1,723,000 | $12,134 | $1,710,000 | $12,214 | $1,738,000 | $12,239 | |||
| Federal: | $141,000 | $993 | 8.2% | $167,000 | $1,193 | 9.8% | $177,000 | $1,246 | 10.2% |
| State: | $434,000 | $3,056 | 25.2% | $460,000 | $3,286 | 26.9% | $541,000 | $3,810 | 31.1% |
| Local: | $1,148,000 | $8,085 | 66.6% | $1,083,000 | $7,736 | 63.3% | $1,020,000 | $7,183 | 58.7% |
| Total Expenditures: | $1,649,000 | $11,613 | $1,525,000 | $10,893 | $1,373,000 | $9,669 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $1,411,000 | $9,937 | $1,143,000 | $8,164 | $1,054,000 | $7,423 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $933,000 | $6,570 | 66.1% | $720,000 | $5,143 | 63.0% | $644,000 | $4,535 | 61.1% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $41,000 | $289 | 2.9% | $49,000 | $350 | 4.3% | $31,000 | $218 | 2.9% |
| Administration: | $125,000 | $880 | 8.9% | $105,000 | $750 | 9.2% | $108,000 | $761 | 10.2% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $312,000 | $2,197 | 22.1% | $269,000 | $1,921 | 23.5% | $271,000 | $1,908 | 25.7% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $114,000 | $803 | $128,000 | $914 | $41,000 | $289 | |||
| Construction: | $15,000 | $106 | $43,000 | $307 | $12,000 | $85 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Salary: | $617,000 | $4,345 | $543,000 | $3,879 | $557,000 | $3,923 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $392,000 | $2,761 | 63.5% | $369,000 | $2,636 | 68.0% | $384,000 | $2,704 | 68.9% |
| Other Salary: | $225,000 | $1,585 | 36.5% | $174,000 | $1,243 | 32.0% | $173,000 | $1,218 | 31.1% |
| Total Benefit: | $186,000 | $1,310 | $182,000 | $1,300 | $176,000 | $1,239 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $107,000 | $754 | 57.5% | $101,000 | $721 | 55.5% | $95,000 | $669 | 54.0% |
| Other Benefit: | $79,000 | $556 | 42.5% | $81,000 | $579 | 44.5% | $81,000 | $570 | 46.0% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 7.0 years | 10.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 54.5% | 44.4% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 27.3% | NA |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | NA | NA |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | NA | NA |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $32,236.0 | $31,406.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $28,924.0 | $27,622.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $33,548.0 | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | NA | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | NA | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | NA | NA |