Lynnville-Sully Comm School District

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Sully, Iowa - 3 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Lynnville-Sully Comm School District #264 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,370 per pupil, Lynnville-Sully Comm School District ranks #274 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

546
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,370
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lynnville-Sully Comm School District operates 3 public schools serving 546 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 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 Jasper County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,370 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 50.5% local, 40.4% state, and 9.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 26/100, ranked #264 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.

a 192:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.4% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lynnville-Sully Middle School, with a diversity index of 11.2/100.

Its largest campus is Lynnville-Sully Elementary School, enrolling 224 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Lynnville-Sully Elementary School accounts for 41.0% of all Lynnville-Sully Comm School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lynnville-Sully Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Lynnville-Sully Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 192:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Lynnville-Sully Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 20.7% — 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 Lynnville-Sully Comm School District is typically wider than the Lynnville-Sully Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.1%
Federal
40.4%
State
50.5%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
264 / 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 3 schools in Lynnville-Sully Comm School District.

White 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
African American 1.2%
Multiracial 1.7%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 8.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lynnville-Sully Comm School District's schools, below the Iowa average of 33.8.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lynnville-Sully Middle School 11.2
  2. 2 Lynnville-Sully Elementary School 10.4
  3. 3 Lynnville-Sully High School 4.9

Programs & Resources

192:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lynnville-Sully Comm School District

School Enrollment
Lynnville-Sully Elementary School
224
Lynnville-Sully High School
160
Lynnville-Sully Middle School
121

How Lynnville-Sully Comm School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Audubon Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Iowa Valley Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
South Winneshiek Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Wapello Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Eldora-New Providence Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Lynnville-Sully 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lynnville-Sully Comm School District?

Lynnville-Sully Comm School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 546 students.

How much does Lynnville-Sully Comm School District spend per student?

Lynnville-Sully Comm School District spends $11,370 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #264 in Iowa.

What is the demographic composition of Lynnville-Sully Comm School District?

Lynnville-Sully Comm School District students are 95.4% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lynnville-Sully Comm School District?

Lynnville-Sully Comm School District has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #264 out of 303 districts in Iowa.