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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Spirit Lake Comm School District

Spirit Lake, IA 51360 • Dickinson County • 3 Operating Schools
(712) 336-2820
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,499
1,101 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,405
Overall Poverty Rate
7.20%
601 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.22%
100 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.29% (79 / 1,256 kids) 6.29% 2020 79 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.56% (80 / 1,219 kids) 6.56% 2021 80 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.95% (59 / 1,191 kids) 4.95% 2022 59 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.51% (80 / 1,228 kids) 6.51% 2023 80 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.22% (100 / 1,216 kids) 8.22% 2024 100 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,256 79 6.29% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 1,219 80 6.56% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 1,191 59 4.95% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 1,228 80 6.51% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 1,216 100 8.22% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $253,600
Median Gross Rent $1,005/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,138
Renter-Occupied 1,124
Owner-Occupied: 3,138 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,124 (26.4%)
Occupied 4,262

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,138 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,124 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,262 households
41 (1%)
< $10k
90 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
285 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
183 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
98 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
74 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
172 (4%)
$35k-$39k
174 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
134 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
322 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
499 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
750 (17.6%)
$75k-$99k
587 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
306 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
269 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
278 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
41 (1%)
$10k-$14k
90 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
285 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
183 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
98 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
74 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
172 (4%)
$40k-$44k
174 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
134 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
322 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
499 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
750 (17.6%)
$100k-$124k
587 (13.8%)
$125k-$149k
306 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
269 (6.3%)
$200k+
278 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 874 students
45 (5.1%)
1st
76 (8.7%)
2nd
140 (16%)
3rd
41 (4.7%)
4th
48 (5.5%)
5th
101 (11.6%)
6th
87 (10%)
7th
106 (12.1%)
8th
87 (10%)
9th
53 (6.1%)
10th
85 (9.7%)
11th
5 (0.6%)
12th
1st Grade
45 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
76 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
140 (16%)
4th Grade
41 (4.7%)
5th Grade
48 (5.5%)
6th Grade
101 (11.6%)
7th Grade
87 (10%)
8th Grade
106 (12.1%)
9th Grade
87 (10%)
10th Grade
53 (6.1%)
11th Grade
85 (9.7%)
12th Grade
5 (0.6%)