Spirit Lake Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360 · Spirit Lake Comm School District
#70 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1176 of 15,369 nationally
About Spirit Lake Middle School
Spirit Lake Middle School is a public middle located in Spirit Lake, in the Spirit Lake Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 379 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 70th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 379.
There are 3 schools in Spirit Lake; Spirit Lake Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 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%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- 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 Middle 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 · 138 m away
Spirit Lake High School
Spirit Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 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 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
West Delaware Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
378 students
Keokuk Middle School
Keokuk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Mount Pleasant Middle School
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students
Pella Middle School
Pella · Public middle · Grades 7–8
375 students
Charles City Middle School
Charles City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
386 students
Perry Middle School
Perry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spirit Lake Middle School a good school?
Spirit Lake Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 82.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #70 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 Spirit Lake Middle School rank in Iowa?
Spirit Lake Middle School ranks #70 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1176 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spirit Lake Middle School?
Spirit Lake Middle School had 379 students in 2025.
Is Spirit Lake Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Spirit Lake Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Spirit Lake Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Spirit Lake Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.