Solon Community School District
Solon Community School District is a public school district based in Solon, Iowa, serving 1,477 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #75 of the 124 Iowa districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 40% of them. Its schools average 369 students each, fewer than the Iowa median of 419. It spends about $10,279 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the Iowa median. It has roughly 14.8 students per teacher.
How Solon Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Solon Community | Iowa median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,279 | $11,630 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,290 | $7,379 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 100 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 190 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 492 | 375 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Iowa median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Iowa
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Community School DistrictHarlan | 1,504 | 4 | $11,467 | 14.9 | #74 |
| Solon Community School DistrictSolon · this district | 1,477 | 4 | $10,279 | 14.8 | #75 |
| Humboldt Community School DistrictHumboldt | 1,457 | 4 | $11,042 | 14.9 | #76 |
| Clear Lake Community School DistrictClear Lake | 1,454 | 3 | $10,661 | 14.4 | #77 |
| Mount Vernon Community School DistrictMount Vernon | 1,438 | 3 | $11,331 | 15.8 | #78 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MasconometBoxford, MA | 1,477 | $22,602 | 11.7 |
| Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School DistrictBridgeport, MI | 1,477 | $10,810 | 20.2 |
| Prospect Heights School District 23Prospect Heights, IL | 1,476 | $18,401 | 14.5 |
| Mitchell Community SchoolsMitchell, IN | 1,476 | $10,175 | 12.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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