Top Rankings
Tripoli Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 392 students in Tripoli Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Tripoli Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
392 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tripoli Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
95%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,492 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,224 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,492
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,224
$16,042
Best Tripoli Community School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tripoli Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
309 9th Ave Sw
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4203
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4203
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Tripoli Middle/sr High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 8th Ave Sw
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202
Gr: 6-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tripoli Community School District?
Tripoli Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 392 students.
What is the rank of Tripoli Community School District?
Tripoli Community School District is ranked #112 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tripoli Community School District?
95% of Tripoli Community School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tripoli Community School District?
Tripoli Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Tripoli Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,224 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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