Item: Belmond-Klemme Community School District
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Belmond-Klemme Community School District

303 E. Main Street
Belmond, IA 50421

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 444-4300

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Belmond-Klemme Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

689 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	46	70
Kind	47	111
1	47	105
2	44	108
3	50	107
4	55	109
5	40	109
6	45	108
7	48	109
8	51	112
9	49	118
10	70	121
11	50	118
12	47	117

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District Rank

Belmond-Klemme Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#304 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District
2023	#304
2022	#310
2021	#226
2019	#278
2018	#265
2017	#289
2016	#263
2015	#215
2014	#94
2013	#209
2012	#279

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60%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2023	60%	68%
2022	49%	64%
2021	60%	64%
2019	62%	69%
2018	72%	76%
2017	72%	77%
2016	74%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	79%	77%
2012	76%	76%

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58%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2022	58%	70%
2021	67%	68%
2019	60%	68%
2018	72%	74%
2017	70%	75%
2016	75%	75%
2015	79%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	71%	72%
2012	65%	71%
2011	76%	76%

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50-54%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2022	52%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2023	87%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.43	0.46
2022	0.43	0.45
2021	0.41	0.43
2020	0.39	0.42
2019	0.39	0.42
2018	0.38	0.39
2017	0.38	0.39
2016	0.38	0.38
2015	0.36	0.38
2014	0.38	0.37
2013	0.38	0.35
2012	0.37	0.34
2011	0.34	0.34
2010	0.33	0.32
2009	0.27	0.29
2008	0.27	0.28
2007	0.26	0.26
2006	0.21	0.23
2005	0.20	0.24
2004	0.19	0.22
2003	0.16	0.21
2002	0.16	0.20
2001	0.14	0.20
2000	0.07	0.15
1999	0.08	0.16
1998	0.06	0.15
1997	0.04	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2010)
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

35%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2023	27%	13%
2022	25%	12%
2021	25%	12%
2020	22%	11%
2019	22%	11%
2018	22%	11%
2017	22%	11%
2016	21%	10%
2015	21%	11%
2014	19%	10%
2013	19%	9%
2012	18%	9%
2011	19%	9%
2010	15%	8%
2009	13%	7%
2008	13%	7%
2007	12%	6%
2006	9%	5%
2005	10%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	7%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1993	2%	3%

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% White

62%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2023	71%	72%
2022	72%	73%
2021	73%	74%
2020	75%	75%
2019	75%	75%
2018	76%	77%
2017	76%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	77%	78%
2014	76%	79%
2013	77%	80%
2012	78%	81%
2011	79%	81%
2010	80%	82%
2009	84%	84%
2008	84%	84%
2007	85%	86%
2006	89%	88%
2005	89%	87%
2004	89%	88%
2003	91%	89%
2002	91%	89%
2001	92%	89%
2000	96%	94%
1999	95%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	99%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,147 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,569 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$9 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$9 MM	$8 MM
2011	$11 MM	$8 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,147

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2023	$18,927	$15,936
2022	$16,614	$14,700
2021	$18,348	$16,172
2020	$16,614	$14,700
2019	$16,606	$14,749
2018	$16,304	$14,230
2017	$14,668	$14,844
2016	$14,199	$14,113
2015	$11,658	$11,259
2014	$12,206	$13,301
2012	$11,834	$12,751
2011	$13,149	$12,165
2010	$11,718	$11,259
2009	$13,908	$11,087
2008	$11,655	$10,485
2007	$11,721	$10,103
2006	$10,425	$9,628
2005	$9,134	$9,167
2004	$7,930	$8,727
2003	$8,464	$8,857
2002	$8,330	$8,158
2001	$7,644	$7,654
2000	$7,361	$7,180
1999	$6,649	$6,993
1998	$6,099	$6,548
1997	$6,194	$6,347
1995	$5,583	$5,735
1992	$5,226	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$18,569

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	Iowa
2023	$18,356	$15,133
2022	$15,783	$14,340
2021	$17,794	$15,357
2020	$15,783	$14,340
2019	$15,352	$14,216
2018	$14,145	$13,767
2017	$12,552	$14,379
2016	$12,392	$14,161
2015	$10,578	$11,298
2014	$10,277	$12,593
2012	$11,471	$12,000
2011	$13,898	$11,589
2010	$10,632	$11,298
2009	$13,241	$10,614
2008	$17,846	$9,706
2007	$10,844	$9,439
2006	$9,338	$9,204
2005	$8,820	$8,457
2004	$7,431	$8,450
2003	$8,408	$8,908
2002	$7,808	$8,409
2001	$7,225	$7,961
2000	$6,949	$7,433
1999	$6,415	$7,234
1998	$6,029	$6,713
1997	$7,000	$6,475
1995	$5,494	$5,710
1992	$5,069	$5,398

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Best Belmond-Klemme Community School District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1004 Seventh Street Ne
Belmond, IA 50421
(641) 444-4300

Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Belmond-klemme Community Jr-sr High School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
:

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411 10th Ave Ne
Belmond, IA 50421
(641) 444-4300

Gr: 7-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Belmond-klemme Alternative School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

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303 E. Main Street
Belmond, IA 50421
(641) 444-4300

Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Belmond-Klemme Community School District?

Belmond-Klemme Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 689 students.

What is the rank of Belmond-Klemme Community School District?

Belmond-Klemme Community School District is ranked #298 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Belmond-Klemme Community School District?

62% of Belmond-Klemme Community School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Belmond-Klemme Community School District?

Belmond-Klemme Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Belmond-Klemme Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,569 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 689 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 87% (Top 20% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education