Fort Dodge Community School District
Fort Dodge Community School District is located close to the center of Iowa. Fort Dodge Community School District has 151.13 square miles of land area and 1.42 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Fort Dodge Community School District population is 28,658. Fort Dodge Community School District median household income is $40,392 in 2010-2014. Fort Dodge Community School District median house value is $83,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Fort Dodge Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Fort Dodge Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
104 South 17th St
Fort Dodge IA, 50501, Webster County
Phone: 515-576-1161
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 3,967 | 3,954 | 3,910 | 3,963 | 4,042 | 4,034 | 3,910 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 64 | 56 | 43 | 43 | 36 | 46 | 47 |
| Total Teachers: | 253.45 | 260.35 | 271.98 | 270.25 | 292.78 | 289.00 | 441.00 |
| Prekindergarten: | 12.51 | 12.14 | 12.19 | 11.32 | 5.50 | 5.00 | 4.60 |
| Kindergarten: | 21.93 | 21.19 | 20.69 | 20.72 | 22.81 | 24.10 | 50.80 |
| Elementary: | 143.20 | 148.51 | 155.73 | 153.32 | 127.07 | 122.70 | 237.90 |
| Secondary: | 75.81 | 78.51 | 83.37 | 84.89 | 137.40 | 137.20 | 147.70 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 233.33 | 228.50 | 234.60 | 226.63 | 223.60 | 229.00 | 236.30 |
| Instructional Aides: | 93.71 | 92.02 | 95.15 | 86.38 | 72.60 | 70.40 | 77.30 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 4.00 | 3.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 9.98 | 10.15 | 9.67 | 10.67 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 5.66 | 6.67 | 6.67 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 3.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 4.49 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 9.98 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.40 | 10.10 | 9.40 |
| District Administrators: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.80 | 5.00 | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 15.00 | 16.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 13.90 | 15.00 | 16.00 |
| School Administrators: | 13.50 | 12.00 | 13.00 | 11.50 | 13.50 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 18.00 | 17.00 | 17.00 | 18.00 | 16.90 | 17.90 | 17.90 |
| Student Support Services: | 22.22 | 21.00 | 20.72 | 22.50 | 17.00 | 11.00 | 9.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 51.92 | 49.83 | 49.06 | 49.58 | 59.50 | 64.10 | 67.70 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.65 | 15.19 | 14.38 | 14.66 | 13.81 | 13.96 | 8.87 |
Schools
| Butler Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 945 South 18th St, Fort Dodge IA 50501 |
| Cooper Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 2420 14th Ave North, Fort Dodge IA 50501 |
| Duncombe Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 4 | 615 North 16th St, Fort Dodge IA 50501 |
| Fair Oaks Middle School | Grade 5 to Grade 6 | 416 South 10th St, Fort Dodge IA 50501 | |
| Feelhaver Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 1300 14th Ave North, Fort Dodge IA 50501 |
| Fort Dodge High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 819 North 25th St, Fort Dodge IA 50501 |
| Fort Dodge Middle School | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 800 North 32nd St, Fort Dodge IA 50501 | |
| Phillips Middle School | | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 1015 5th Ave North, Fort Dodge IA 50501 |
| Riverside Elc | Prekindergarten to Kindergarten | 733 F St, Fort Dodge IA 50501 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 68.72% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 74.36% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 78.19% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 78.21% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 69.37% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 73.36% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 63.96% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 72.13% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 67.08% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 70.67% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 61.32% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 64.89% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 71.23% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.83% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 56.60% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 60.83% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 71.01% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 70.70% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 42.86% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 51.63% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 64.89% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 70.37% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 53.78% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 51.85% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 57.26% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 58.72% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 52.82% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 47.71% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $47,883,000 | $12,246 | $47,914,000 | $12,090 | $45,176,000 | $11,177 | |||
| Federal: | $3,688,000 | $943 | 7.7% | $4,870,000 | $1,229 | 10.2% | $5,982,000 | $1,480 | 13.2% |
| State: | $22,602,000 | $5,781 | 47.2% | $22,228,000 | $5,609 | 46.4% | $20,027,000 | $4,955 | 44.3% |
| Local: | $21,593,000 | $5,523 | 45.1% | $20,816,000 | $5,253 | 43.4% | $19,167,000 | $4,742 | 42.4% |
| Total Expenditures: | $58,893,000 | $15,062 | $45,609,000 | $11,509 | $42,308,000 | $10,467 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $38,415,000 | $9,825 | $38,071,000 | $9,607 | $37,463,000 | $9,268 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $24,090,000 | $6,161 | 62.7% | $24,249,000 | $6,119 | 63.7% | $23,809,000 | $5,890 | 63.6% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $4,328,000 | $1,107 | 11.3% | $4,355,000 | $1,099 | 11.4% | $4,290,000 | $1,061 | 11.5% |
| Administration: | $4,062,000 | $1,039 | 10.6% | $3,807,000 | $961 | 10.0% | $3,793,000 | $938 | 10.1% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $5,935,000 | $1,518 | 15.4% | $5,660,000 | $1,428 | 14.9% | $5,571,000 | $1,378 | 14.9% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $18,658,000 | $4,772 | $5,573,000 | $1,406 | $2,998,000 | $742 | |||
| Construction: | $17,331,000 | $4,432 | $3,174,000 | $801 | $1,900,000 | $470 | |||
| Total Other: | $8,000 | $2 | $8,000 | $2 | $19,000 | $5 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Salary: | $23,431,000 | $5,993 | $23,370,000 | $5,897 | $23,802,000 | $5,889 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $16,168,000 | $4,135 | 69.0% | $16,318,000 | $4,118 | 69.8% | $16,557,000 | $4,096 | 69.6% |
| Other Salary: | $7,263,000 | $1,858 | 31.0% | $7,052,000 | $1,779 | 30.2% | $7,245,000 | $1,792 | 30.4% |
| Total Benefit: | $9,270,000 | $2,371 | $8,586,000 | $2,167 | $7,880,000 | $1,950 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $6,507,000 | $1,664 | 70.2% | $6,098,000 | $1,539 | 71.0% | $5,517,000 | $1,365 | 70.0% |
| Other Benefit: | $2,763,000 | $707 | 29.8% | $2,488,000 | $628 | 29.0% | $2,363,000 | $585 | 30.0% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 62.7% | 60.5% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 37.3% | 39.5% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 17.0 years | 17.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 19.4% | 18.2% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 16.7% | 19.4% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 27.0% | 24.1% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 19.0% | 21.3% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 17.9% | 17.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $42,504.0 | $40,496.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $30,177.0 | $28,350.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $37,135.0 | $35,356.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $44,850.0 | $42,381.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $47,796.0 | $45,915.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $51,747.0 | $49,871.0 |