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Decorah Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

405 Winnebago St., Decorah, IA 52101 · (563) 382-8427 · Part of Decorah Community School District

Decorah’s School Grade A+ better than 96% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
432
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Decorah Middle School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Decorah kids: Decorah High School

On the path

Where Decorah kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–4Carrie Lee Elementary215 students
5–8Decorah Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Decorah High School555 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency77%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

405 Winnebago St., Decorah

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5116
Grade 6100
Grade 7113
Grade 8103
Enrollment over time
493’20
478’21
461’22
436’23
432’24

Down 12.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Decorah Middle School from Decorah families.

Other schools in Decorah Community School District

The district →
West Side Elementary School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Decorah
20 students10:1
John Cline Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Decorah
300 students12:1
Carrie Lee Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–4 · Decorah
B+
215 students13:1
Decorah High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Decorah
A+
555 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Decorah’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.