Storm Lake High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Storm Lake, Iowa 50588 · Storm Lake Comm School District
#305 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#8116 of 16,910 nationally
About Storm Lake High School
Storm Lake High School is a public high located in Storm Lake, in the Storm Lake Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 851 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 305th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 851.
There are 6 schools in Storm Lake; Storm Lake High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 Storm Lake High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Storm Lake High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College HS
Storm Lake · Charter high · Grades 12–12
50 students · 0 m away
East Early Childhood Ctr
Storm Lake · Public other · Grades PK–PK
122 students · 597 m away
Storm Lake Middle School
Storm Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students · 2.8 km away
Storm Lake Elementary
Storm Lake · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
822 students · 2.8 km away
Storm Lake Early Elementary School
Storm lake · Public elementary · Grades K–1
437 students · 3.0 km away
Alta Elementary School
Alta · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
256 students · 9.3 km away
Alta-Aurelia High School
Alta · Public high · Grades 9–12
221 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School
Fort Madison · Public high · Grades 7–12
852 students
Bondurant-Farrar High School
Bondurant · Public high · Grades 9–12
849 students
Mason City High School
Mason City · Public high · Grades 9–12
891 students
Newton Senior High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
806 students
Hoover High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students
Pella High School
Pella · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Storm Lake High School a good school?
Storm Lake High School has a Success Index (US) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #305 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 Storm Lake High School rank in Iowa?
Storm Lake High School ranks #305 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #8116 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Storm Lake High School?
Storm Lake High School had 851 students in 2025.
Is Storm Lake High School a elementary school or a high school?
Storm Lake High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Storm Lake High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Storm Lake High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.