Spencer High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spencer, Iowa 51301 · Spencer Comm School District
#204 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#2951 of 16,910 nationally
About Spencer High School
Spencer High School is a public high located in Spencer, in the Spencer Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 688 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 204th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 688.
There are 5 schools in Spencer; Spencer High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Spencer High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Spencer High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spencer Middle School
Spencer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 1.4 km away
Fairview Park Elementary
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
249 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
442 students · 1.8 km away
Johnson Elementary
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
201 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Boone High School
Boone · Public high · Grades 9–12
704 students
ADM Senior High School
Adel · Public high · Grades 9–12
666 students
Independence Junior Senior High School
Independence · Public high · Grades 7–12
712 students
Le Mars High School
Le Mars · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students
North Polk High School
Alleman · Public high · Grades 9–12
644 students
Marion High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
735 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spencer High School a good school?
Spencer High School has a Success Index (US) of 71.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #204 of 319 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 Spencer High School rank in Iowa?
Spencer High School ranks #204 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #2951 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spencer High School?
Spencer High School had 688 students in 2025.
Is Spencer High School a elementary school or a high school?
Spencer High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Spencer High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Spencer High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.