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Schools in Lake Park · Harris-Lake Park Community School District

Lake Park’s public schools outscore 84% of Iowa districts

On the state reading tests, 82% of Lake Park’s students scored proficient, above the Iowa average (70%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lake Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
82%
▲ 12 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
73%
▲ 9 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 2% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
341 students on the public path
In brief

Lake Park’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 82% and math 73% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,374 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Harris-Lake Park High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lake Park’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 84% of Iowa school districts. Test scores are above the Iowa average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (615)Better than 86%
B+A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 212 test results could put Lake Park anywhere from B+ to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lake Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (211 in math, 212 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lake Park, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Harris-Lake Park Elementary SchoolHarris-Lake Park Community School DistrictB−
6–12Harris-Lake Park High SchoolHarris-Lake Park Community School DistrictA−

Lake Park’s public schools are run by Harris-Lake Park Community School District, which also serves Harris. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Harris-Lake Park Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 341 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$13,374IA $13,713 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading82%
State average 69.7% · 212 students tested
Math73%
State average 63.8% · 211 students tested

Lake Park vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Lake Park’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lake ParkA−Harris-Lake Park

Every school in Lake Park

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lake Parkby address
Harris-Lake Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
167 students16:1Rate it →
Harris-Lake Park High School
High · Grades 6–12
A−
174 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Lake Park’s schools

Are Lake Park’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lake Park children attend outscore 84% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lake Park in?

Harris-Lake Park Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 341 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Lake Park spend per student?

$13,374 in Harris-Lake Park Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.