Spencer Community School District
Spencer Community School District is located in northwest Iowa. Spencer Community School District has 107.47 square miles of land area and 0.80 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Spencer Community School District population is 12,952. Spencer Community School District median household income is $47,323 in 2010-2014. Spencer Community School District median house value is $113,300 in 2010-2014. On average, Spencer Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Spencer Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
23 East 7th St
Spencer IA, 51301, Clay County
Phone: 712-262-8950
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 2,078 | 2,058 | 2,059 | 2,070 | 1,843 | 1,997 | 2,026 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 24 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 25 | 20 |
| Total Teachers: | 140.47 | 136.89 | 135.31 | 132.63 | 125.18 | 129.20 | 149.50 |
| Prekindergarten: | 9.14 | 7.14 | 7.14 | 7.22 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 12.86 | 12.25 | 11.33 | 11.52 | 10.80 | 10.50 | 9.60 |
| Elementary: | 77.71 | 75.30 | 74.67 | 72.68 | 50.73 | 55.90 | 57.40 |
| Secondary: | 40.76 | 42.20 | 42.17 | 41.21 | 63.65 | 60.80 | 78.50 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 168.26 | 167.19 | 147.71 | 148.88 | 135.70 | 141.50 | 202.50 |
| Instructional Aides: | 80.08 | 73.36 | 63.16 | 66.05 | 67.60 | 69.90 | 96.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 5.46 | 5.94 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 3.66 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3.50 | 2.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 2.28 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 5.46 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 4.63 | 5.13 | 5.13 | 6.09 | 5.10 | 4.40 | 6.00 |
| District Administrators: | 4.10 | 5.10 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 2.50 | 4.00 | 13.00 |
| School Administrators: | 10.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 5.00 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 10.77 | 11.88 | 11.84 | 11.84 | 7.50 | 7.40 | 2.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 3.54 | 4.04 | 4.04 | 2.04 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 45.07 | 49.13 | 40.93 | 40.25 | 36.00 | 37.80 | 67.50 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.79 | 15.03 | 15.22 | 15.61 | 14.72 | 15.46 | 13.55 |
Schools
| Fairview Park Elementary | Grade 2 to Grade 3 | 1508 5th Ave East, Spencer IA 51301 | |
| Johnson Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 1 | 724 West 9th St, Spencer IA 51301 | |
| Lincoln Elemenetary School | Grade 4 to Grade 5 | 615 4th Ave Sw, Spencer IA 51301 | |
| Spencer High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 800 East 3rd St, Spencer IA 51301 |
| Spencer Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1400 10th Ave East, Spencer IA 51301 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 83.72% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 89.06% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 88.37% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 90.55% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80.99% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.94% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.69% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82.81% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 82.35% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 82.35% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.29% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 75.63% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 73.64% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 83.50% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 77.27% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 86.41% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 79.83% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.67% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 71.43% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.67% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 79.82% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 85.83% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 64.04% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 73.33% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 75.95% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 75.19% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 77.22% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 69.17% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $24,667,000 | $11,980 | $23,838,000 | $11,516 | $21,599,000 | $11,719 | |||
| Federal: | $1,168,000 | $567 | 4.7% | $1,942,000 | $938 | 8.1% | $2,432,000 | $1,320 | 11.3% |
| State: | $11,072,000 | $5,377 | 44.9% | $9,885,000 | $4,775 | 41.5% | $8,379,000 | $4,546 | 38.8% |
| Local: | $12,427,000 | $6,035 | 50.4% | $12,011,000 | $5,802 | 50.4% | $10,788,000 | $5,853 | 49.9% |
| Total Expenditures: | $23,768,000 | $11,543 | $20,150,000 | $9,734 | $20,746,000 | $11,257 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $19,182,000 | $9,316 | $18,457,000 | $8,916 | $17,275,000 | $9,373 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $13,595,000 | $6,603 | 70.9% | $13,241,000 | $6,397 | 71.7% | $12,157,000 | $6,596 | 70.4% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $404,000 | $196 | 2.1% | $392,000 | $189 | 2.1% | $394,000 | $214 | 2.3% |
| Administration: | $2,020,000 | $981 | 10.5% | $1,934,000 | $934 | 10.5% | $1,948,000 | $1,057 | 11.3% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $3,163,000 | $1,536 | 16.5% | $2,890,000 | $1,396 | 15.7% | $2,776,000 | $1,506 | 16.1% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $3,620,000 | $1,758 | $950,000 | $459 | $2,697,000 | $1,463 | |||
| Construction: | $3,287,000 | $1,596 | $571,000 | $276 | $2,189,000 | $1,188 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $396,000 | $192 | $378,000 | $183 | $424,000 | $230 | |||
| Total Salary: | $12,201,000 | $5,926 | $11,899,000 | $5,748 | $11,378,000 | $6,174 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $9,672,000 | $4,697 | 79.3% | $9,608,000 | $4,642 | 80.7% | $8,943,000 | $4,852 | 78.6% |
| Other Salary: | $2,529,000 | $1,228 | 20.7% | $2,291,000 | $1,107 | 19.3% | $2,435,000 | $1,321 | 21.4% |
| Total Benefit: | $3,899,000 | $1,894 | $3,667,000 | $1,771 | $3,396,000 | $1,843 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $2,995,000 | $1,455 | 76.8% | $2,865,000 | $1,384 | 78.1% | $2,575,000 | $1,397 | 75.8% |
| Other Benefit: | $904,000 | $439 | 23.2% | $802,000 | $387 | 21.9% | $821,000 | $445 | 24.2% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 73.3% | 71.3% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 26.7% | 28.7% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 17.0 years | 17.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 14.7% | 13.9% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 20.7% | 19.4% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 24.1% | 25.9% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 28.4% | 27.8% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 12.1% | 13.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $45,093.0 | $42,758.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $32,826.0 | $32,172.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $40,594.0 | $37,813.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $48,670.0 | $45,505.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $49,235.0 | $46,650.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $50,783.0 | $47,683.0 |