Janesville Consolidated School District

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Janesville, Iowa - 2 schools

An equity score of 14/100 ranks Janesville Consolidated School District #295 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,471 per pupil, Janesville Consolidated School District ranks #318 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

504
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$10,471
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Janesville Consolidated School District operates 2 public schools serving 504 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bremer County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,471 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 33 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 45.1% local, 49.1% state, and 5.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 14/100, ranked #295 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 3.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.6% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Janesville Elementary School, enrolling 269 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Janesville Elementary School accounts for 52.5% of all Janesville Consolidated School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Janesville Consolidated School District a distant remainder — means Janesville Consolidated School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Janesville Consolidated School District chronic absenteeism rate is 3.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.8%
Federal
49.1%
State
45.1%
Local

Funding Equity

14
Equity Score
295 / 303
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Janesville Consolidated School District.

White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

3.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Janesville Consolidated School District

School Enrollment
Janesville Elementary School
269
Janesville Junior-Senior High School
243

How Janesville Consolidated School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Waco Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bcluw Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Midland Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Easton Valley Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Janesville Consolidated School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Janesville Consolidated School District?

Janesville Consolidated School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 504 students.

How much does Janesville Consolidated School District spend per student?

Janesville Consolidated School District spends $10,471 per student. The district has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #295 in Iowa.

What is the demographic composition of Janesville Consolidated School District?

Janesville Consolidated School District students are 93.6% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Janesville Consolidated School District?

Janesville Consolidated School District has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #295 out of 303 districts in Iowa.