Okoboji High School

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Okoboji High School ranks 110 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Okoboji High School is a public high school located in Milford, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Okoboji Community School District, which is ranked 102 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Okoboji High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) were 75.3% for 10th grade, 84.3% for 11th grade, and 82% for 9th grade, compared to the state averages of 73.8%, 70.2%, and 74.9%, respectively. In Mathematics, Okoboji High School's proficiency rates were 72.2% for 10th grade, 77.5% for 11th grade, and 70.8% for 9th grade, compared to the state averages of 66%, 65.7%, and 63.3%, respectively. The school's Science proficiency rate for 10th grade was 67.8%, compared to the state average of 59.5%. Okoboji High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Iowa high schools, with a ranking of 110 out of 338 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

While Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, located 18.92 miles away, had lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to Okoboji High School, Harris-Lake Park High School, located 11.74 miles away, had higher proficiency rates in several subjects, suggesting it may be a strong academic competitor to Okoboji High School. Additionally, Okoboji High School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $15,835, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, and the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 16.3 over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

901 H. Ave.
Milford, IA 51351

(712) 338-2446

District: Okoboji Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,835

Feeder schools for Okoboji High School:

Elementary:	Okoboji Elementary School
Middle:	Okoboji Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Okoboji High School ranks better than 67.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Okoboji High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Okoboji High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Okoboji High School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Okoboji High School is $15,835.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Okoboji High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Okoboji High School 110^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Okoboji High School in the ranking list.)

Okoboji Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Okoboji Community School District 102^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Okoboji High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	61.82	155^th	351	55.8%
2013	58.22	168^th	351	52.1%
2014	55.41	163^rd	322	49.4%
2015	68.48	104^th	324	67.9%
2016	82.99	37^th	320	88.4%
2017	70.25	90^th	325	72.3%
2018	76.25	57^th	320	82.2%
2019	42.15	223^rd	327	31.8%
2021	72.46	68^th	327	79.2%
2022	73.26	68^th	332	79.5%
2023	63.41	117^th	336	65.2%
2024	66.43	110^th	338	67.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Okoboji High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	244	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	246
1990	249	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	251
1991	247	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	250
1992	269	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	271
1993	282	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	284
1994	284	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	286
1995	299	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	304
1996	299	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	304
1997	328	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	332
1998	315	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	320
1999	315	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	321
2000	301	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	305
2001	298	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	303
2002	310	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	314
2003	310	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	314
2004	299	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	301
2005	301	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	306
2006	311	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	321
2007	300	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	311
2008	308	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	318
2009	284	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	295
2010	265	0	6	9	0	2	2	284
2011	250	1	5	7	0	1	5	269
2012	243	0	6	5	0	1	7	262
2013	258	1	5	5	0	1	7	277
2014	246	0	2	6	0	0	10	264
2015	241	0	2	5	0	0	5	253
2016	243	0	2	6	0	0	7	258
2017	239	0	4	11	0	0	5	259
2018	247	1	5	9	0	0	6	268
2019	268	2	4	8	0	0	7	289
2020	284	1	6	19	0	0	10	320
2021	301	2	4	18	0	1	15	341
2022	316	5	3	19	0	1	13	357
2023	319	4	3	22	0	2	15	365
2024	336	2	0	19	0	1	15	373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Okoboji High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	246	21.5	11.4	20.7
1990	251	21.8	11.5	0
1991	250	21.8	11.4	14
1992	271	22.0	12.3	13.7
1993	284	23.0	12.3	10.2
1994	286	23.0	12.4	12.2
1995	304	23.0	13.2	7.9
1996	304	23.0	13.2	7.9
1997	332	23.0	14.4	8.7
1998	320	22.0	14.5	7.8
1999	321	25.0	12.8	12.8
2000	305	23.0	13.3	13.4
2001	303	24.0	12.6	10.9
2002	314	24.8	12.7	15.9
2003	314	24.8	12.7	15.9
2004	301	24.8	12.1	15
2005	306	23.0	13.3	14.4
2006	321	23.5	13.7	15.9
2007	311	2.0	155.5	19.6
2008	318	25.0	12.7	19.8
2009	295	26.0	11.3	22.7
2010	284	25.5	11.1	26.8
2011	269	25.0	10.7	29.7
2012	262	25.0	10.4	34.4
2013	277	23.5	11.7	33.2
2014	264	23.7	11.1	32.2
2015	253	23.0	11.0	34.4
2016	258	23.0	11.2	29.5
2017	259	20.7	12.4	31.3
2018	268	20.4	13.0	33.6
2019	289	20.9	13.8	37.7
2020	320	21.7	14.7	43.4
2021	341	21.8	15.6	32
2022	357	21.8	16.3	31.1
2023	365	22.7	16.0	37.3
2024	373	23.3	16.0	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Okoboji High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	246	21.5	11.4	20.7
1990	251	21.8	11.5	0
1991	250	21.8	11.4	14
1992	271	22.0	12.3	13.7
1993	284	23.0	12.3	10.2
1994	286	23.0	12.4	12.2
1995	304	23.0	13.2	7.9
1996	304	23.0	13.2	7.9
1997	332	23.0	14.4	8.7
1998	320	22.0	14.5	7.8
1999	321	25.0	12.8	12.8
2000	305	23.0	13.3	13.4
2001	303	24.0	12.6	10.9
2002	314	24.8	12.7	15.9
2003	314	24.8	12.7	15.9
2004	301	24.8	12.1	15
2005	306	23.0	13.3	14.4
2006	321	23.5	13.7	15.9
2007	311	2.0	155.5	19.6
2008	318	25.0	12.7	19.8
2009	295	26.0	11.3	22.7
2010	284	25.5	11.1	26.8
2011	269	25.0	10.7	29.7
2012	262	25.0	10.4	34.4
2013	277	23.5	11.7	33.2
2014	264	23.7	11.1	32.2
2015	253	23.0	11.0	34.4
2016	258	23.0	11.2	29.5
2017	259	20.7	12.4	31.3
2018	268	20.4	13.0	33.6
2019	289	20.9	13.8	37.7
2020	320	21.7	14.7	43.4
2021	341	21.8	15.6	32
2022	357	21.8	16.3	31.1
2023	365	22.7	16.0	37.3
2024	373	23.3	16.0	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Okoboji High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$188 (1.2%)	$15,648 (98.8%)	$15,835

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Okoboji High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 223^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 117^th of 336 High schools	33.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji High School)	71.4	80.8	9.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Community School District)	71.4	80.8	9.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji High School)	68.6	69.7	1.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Community School District)	68.6	69.7	1.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji High School)	70.3	78.8	8.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Okoboji Community School District)	70.3	78.8	8.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji High School)	57.8	75	17.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Okoboji Community School District)	57.8	75	17.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	365	26.3%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	8	22	175%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	268	319	19%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.7%	37.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Okoboji High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Okoboji High School	Public	9-12	901 H. Ave.	Milford	51351	Dickinson County	Okoboji Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 338-2446	373	23	16.0	31.4%	336 (90.1%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	66.4	110^th of 338 public high schools	67.5%		63.4	117^th of 336 public high schools	65.2%	7				82.0	75.3	84.3				70.8	72.2	77.5		67.8	$15,835	$188	$15,648
Spirit Lake High School	Public	9-12	2701 Hill Ave	Spirit Lake	51360	Dickinson County	Spirit Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 336-3707	396	25	16.0	21.5%	350 (88.4%)	5 (1.3%)	18 (4.5%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.5%)	48.5	204^th of 338 public high schools	39.6%		59.2	137^th of 336 public high schools	59.2%	67				78.0	68.9	70.2				72.5	67.8	69.5		52.2	$14,475	$248	$14,227
Harris-Lake Park High School	Public	6-12	905 South Market	Lake Park	51347	Dickinson County	Harris-Lake Park Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 832-3809	173	17	10.3	33.5%	160 (92.5%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	79.4	35^th of 338 public high schools	89.6%		81.6	31^st of 336 public high schools	90.8%	4	70.8	66.7	100.0	89.7	88.2	83.3	58.3	50.0	77.3	72.4	82.4	76.7	86.4	88.2	$14,186	$659	$13,528
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	800 E 3rd St	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 262-1700	718	40	17.9	37.5%	624 (86.9%)	9 (1.3%)	66 (9.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	71	87^th of 338 public high schools	74.3%		74.4	60^th of 336 public high schools	82.1%	27				83.4	83.9	88.1				80.4	70.8	78.0		60.5	$13,801	$242	$13,560
Estherville Lincoln Central High School	Public	9-12	1520 Central Ave	Estherville	51334	Emmet County	Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 362-2659	367	27	13.4	48.8%	244 (66.5%)	2 (0.5%)	107 (29.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	40	238^th of 338 public high schools	29.6%		48.8	192^nd of 336 public high schools	42.9%	46				82.9	73.2	69.7				63.2	61.0	56.2		47.6	$15,835	$277	$15,559
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School	Public	7-12	1505 Washington St	Ruthven	51358	Palo Alto County	Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 837-5212	70	5	13.2	31.4%	60 (85.7%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (7.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	61.3	140^th of 338 public high schools	58.6%		36	247^th of 336 public high schools	26.5%	107			63.6		100.0				54.5		69.2		72.7	53.8	$17,561	$361	$17,200
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School	Public	9-12	300 N 8th Ave W	Hartley	51346	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 928-3406	208	19	10.9	52.4%	164 (78.8%)	2 (1.0%)	35 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	54.2	174^th of 338 public high schools	48.5%		80.9	34^th of 336 public high schools	89.9%	140				70.0	83.7	82.9				56.7	74.4	65.9		69.0	$33,752	$177	$33,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Okoboji High School

What schools feed into Okoboji High School?

Okoboji High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Okoboji Elementary School
Middle : Okoboji Middle School

What district is Okoboji High School in?

Okoboji Community School District

How many students attend Okoboji High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Okoboji High School.

Is Okoboji High School a good school?

Okoboji High School ranks 110^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Okoboji High School?

Students at Okoboji High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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