- Spirit Lake Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Okoboji Middle School (343:1 vs. 336:1).
- Spirit Lake Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Okoboji Middle School (59 vs. 57).
- Spirit Lake Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Okoboji Middle School (51 vs. 49).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Spirit Lake Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Okoboji Middle School (59 vs. 57).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Spirit Lake Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Okoboji Middle School (51 vs. 49).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Okoboji Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Spirit Lake Middle School (2 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Spirit Lake Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Okoboji Middle School (343:1 vs. 336:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Okoboji Middle School
$11,777.33
Spirit Lake Middle School
$11,815.95
Local revenue share
Okoboji Middle School
82.7%
Spirit Lake Middle School
68.4%
State revenue share
Okoboji Middle School
12.4%
Spirit Lake Middle School
24.9%
Federal revenue share
Okoboji Middle School
4.9%
Spirit Lake Middle School
6.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Okoboji Middle School
19.3%
Spirit Lake Middle School
21.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dickinson County
$74,570
Dickinson County
$74,570
Poverty rate
Dickinson County
6.3%
Dickinson County
6.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dickinson County
32.3%
Dickinson County
32.3%
Unemployment rate
Dickinson County
3.1%
Dickinson County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.