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Knoxville, Iowa - 4 schools
An equity score of 67/100 ranks Knoxville Comm School District #72 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,576 per pupil, Knoxville Comm School District ranks #151 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,674
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,576
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Knoxville Comm School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,674 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle 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 Marion County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,576 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.5% local, 54.7% state, and 10.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 67/100, ranked #72 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (87 AP courses district-wide), a 321.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.4% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Knoxville Middle School, with a diversity index of 25.2/100.
Its largest campus is Knoxville High School, enrolling 508 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
Knoxville High School accounts for 30.3% of all Knoxville Comm School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Knoxville Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Knoxville Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — 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 Knoxville Comm School District is typically wider than the Knoxville Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Knoxville Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — 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 Knoxville Comm School District is typically wider than the Knoxville Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Knoxville Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Knoxville Comm School District?
Knoxville Comm School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,674 students.
How much does Knoxville Comm School District spend per student?
Knoxville Comm School District spends $12,576 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #72 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of Knoxville Comm School District?
Knoxville Comm School District students are 88.4% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Knoxville Comm School District?
Knoxville Comm School District has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #72 out of 303 districts in Iowa.