Decorah Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decorah, Iowa 52101 · Decorah Community School District
#5 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#237 of 15,369 nationally
About Decorah Middle School
Decorah Middle School is a public middle located in Decorah, in the Decorah Community School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 432 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (76th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 432.
There are 5 schools in Decorah; Decorah Middle School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Decorah Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Decorah Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carrie Lee Elementary
Decorah · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
215 students · 94 m away
John Cline Elementary School
Decorah · Public elementary · Grades K–2
300 students · 545 m away
Decorah High School
Decorah · Public high · Grades 9–12
555 students · 683 m away
West Side Elementary School
Decorah · Public other · Grades PK–PK
20 students · 1.2 km away
South Winneshiek High School
Calmar · Public high · Grades 9–12
205 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Frank L Smart Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
430 students
McKinley STEAM Academy
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
426 students
Mount Vernon Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
425 students
Bunger Middle School
Evansdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students
Wilson Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students
Nevada Middle School
Nevada · Public middle · Grades 5–8
442 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Decorah Middle School a good school?
Decorah Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 90.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Decorah Middle School rank in Iowa?
Decorah Middle School ranks #5 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #237 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Decorah Middle School?
Decorah Middle School had 432 students in 2025.
Is Decorah Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Decorah Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Decorah Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Decorah Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.