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School Comparison

Decorah High School
vs.
South Winneshiek High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Decorah High School
South Winneshiek High School
  • Decorah High School reported a higher students per counselor than South Winneshiek High School (577:1 vs. 208:1).
  • Decorah High School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Winneshiek High School (144 vs. 31).
  • Decorah High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South Winneshiek High School (138 vs. 40).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Decorah High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Winneshiek High School (94 vs. 35).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Decorah High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South Winneshiek High School (138 vs. 40).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Decorah High School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Winneshiek High School (144 vs. 31).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Decorah High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Winneshiek High School (31 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Decorah High School reported a higher students per counselor than South Winneshiek High School (577:1 vs. 208:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Decorah High School

2 metrics were reported by Decorah High School. Comparable data for South Winneshiek High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
59

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Decorah High School
$13,253.16
South Winneshiek High School
$13,367.94
Local revenue share
Decorah High School
52%
South Winneshiek High School
51.7%
State revenue share
Decorah High School
42.7%
South Winneshiek High School
42.6%
Federal revenue share
Decorah High School
5.3%
South Winneshiek High School
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Decorah High School
11.9%
South Winneshiek High School
9.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Winneshiek County
$75,652
Winneshiek County
$75,652
Poverty rate
Winneshiek County
7.9%
Winneshiek County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Winneshiek County
31.5%
Winneshiek County
31.5%
Unemployment rate
Winneshiek County
2.9%
Winneshiek County
2.9%
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.