Clear Lake Comm School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,495 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,454 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cerro Gordo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,501 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 56.4% local, 34.7% state, and 8.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,829 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #158 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 282.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.6% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.
Clear Creek Elementary School accounts for 47.1% of all Clear Lake Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Clear Lake Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Clear Lake Comm School District school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Clear Lake Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 308 students (lowest) to 685 students (highest), a spread of 377 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Clear Lake Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Clear Lake Comm School District is typically wider than the Clear Lake Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Clear Lake Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Clear Lake Comm School District is typically wider than the Clear Lake Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Clear Lake Comm School District?
Clear Lake Comm School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,495 students.
How much does Clear Lake Comm School District spend per student?
Clear Lake Comm School District spends $19,501 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #158 in Iowa.
What is the average teacher salary in Clear Lake Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in Clear Lake Comm School District is $77,829 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Clear Lake Comm School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cerro Gordo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Clear Lake Comm School District?
Clear Lake Comm School District students are 84.6% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Clear Lake Comm School District?
Clear Lake Comm School District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #158 out of 303 districts in Iowa. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.