Total enrollment
1,319
+44 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Spirit Lake
Iowa · Public K-12
3 public K-12 schools operate inside Spirit Lake, with combined enrollment of about 1,319 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Spirit Lake
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 93%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Lake Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 547 |
| Spirit Lake High School | High | 09-12 | 393 |
| Spirit Lake Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 379 |
About Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake is a compact Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,319 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Spirit Lake is around 440 students, 17% above the Iowa average of about 376.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Spirit Lake has rose 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,275 students to 1,319. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 93% to 87%.
On allk12, the community for Spirit Lake discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.