Spirit Lake High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360 · Spirit Lake Comm School District
#39 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#745 of 16,910 nationally
About Spirit Lake High School
Spirit Lake High School is a public high located in Spirit Lake, in the Spirit Lake Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 39th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 393.
There are 3 schools in Spirit Lake; Spirit Lake High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Spirit Lake High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- 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 Spirit Lake High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spirit Lake Elementary School
Spirit Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
547 students · 304 m away
Spirit Lake Middle School
Spirit Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
379 students · 334 m away
Okoboji Elementary School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
491 students · 11 km away
Okoboji High School
Milford · Public high · Grades 9–12
366 students · 11 km away
Okoboji Middle School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 5–8
339 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Waukon High School
Waukon · Public high · Grades 9–12
392 students
Cascade Junior-Senior High School
Cascade · Public high · Grades 6–12
392 students
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School
West Burlington · Public high · Grades 7–12
396 students
West Liberty High School
West Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
397 students
Iowa Falls - Alden High School
Iowa Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
398 students
Interstate 35 High School
Truro · Public high · Grades 7–12
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spirit Lake High School a good school?
Spirit Lake High School has a Success Index (US) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #39 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 Spirit Lake High School rank in Iowa?
Spirit Lake High School ranks #39 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #745 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spirit Lake High School?
Spirit Lake High School had 393 students in 2025.
Is Spirit Lake High School a elementary school or a high school?
Spirit Lake High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Spirit Lake High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Spirit Lake High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.