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Public high school · Okoboji Comm School District · Milford, Iowa

Okoboji High School

Okoboji High School rates 4.6, right at the middle of Okoboji Comm School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Okoboji Comm School District median is 4.6.

#1,081 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Okoboji Comm School District: 1 high schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

An Okoboji Comm School District high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,081 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 3 of 3 in Okoboji Comm School District.

Okoboji High School is listed in Okoboji Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%Level with the Iowa average of 67%Grades 9–11 · 260 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading75%1 point above the Iowa average of 74%Grades 9–11 · 260 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 71% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 ISASP; 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
25% of the rating
Academics
4.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51351; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Okoboji High School and the 16 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,628
Median home value
$256,100
Median rent
$904/mo
College educated
31.2%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51351; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
542/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
7 sports
4 boys' · 3 girls' · 18 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Okoboji High School serve?

Okoboji High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Okoboji High School?

Okoboji High School has an enrollment of approximately 373 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Okoboji High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Okoboji High School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Okoboji High School rank in IA?

Okoboji High School ranks #1,081 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Okoboji High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Okoboji High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Okoboji High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Okoboji High School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Okoboji High School a charter school?

No, Okoboji High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Okoboji High School a Title I school?

No, Okoboji High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Okoboji High School?

31.4% of students at Okoboji High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
373
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Dickinson County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,777
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 51351)
4,990
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
46.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.