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Spencer, IA

11,218 residents•2,465 students•7 schools
Avg School Rating
9.2
out of 10
10% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
78%Math
—Reading
11% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
4.06
per 1,000 students
33% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
22.02
per 1,000 residents
50% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Spencer; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Spencer

7 schools
9.8
Spencer Middle School
Middlepublic
9.6
Johnson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Fairview Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.6
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.5
Spencer High School
Highpublic
—
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School
Elementaryprivate
—
Sacred Heart School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Spencer

10 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Spencer in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
33% below Iowa avg
4.06
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
4
Drug
1
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Vandalism30%
  • Weapons10%
  • Drugs10%
  • Theft10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Spencer

247 total incidents reported across Spencer in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
50% below Iowa avg
22.02
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
57
Property
137
Drug
51
Weapons
1
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft41%
  • Drugs21%
  • Assault20%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary4%
  • Sex2%
  • Other4%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,465 students enrolled across Spencer's schools.

  • Public2,23090%
  • Private23510%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Spencer's K-12 schools.

  • White87%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
45%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.