Spencer Community School District is a
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school district
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headquartered in
Spencer, Iowa
Spencer is a city in the state of Iowa, United States, and the county seat of Clay County. It is located at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan rivers. The population was 11,325 in the 2020 census, an increase from 11,317 in 2000. ...
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The district, entirely in
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, serves Spencer,
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Gillett Grove, and a small part of
Fostoria.
On July 1, 2010, the
South Clay Community School District dissolved, with a portion going to the Spencer district.
[REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]
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Schools
* Spencer High School(9th-12th)
* Spencer Middle School(6th-8th)
* Lincoln Elementary(3rd-5th)
* Fairveiw Elementary(1st-2nd)
* Johnson Elementary (Preschool, KinderKids, & Kindergarten)
* It formerly operated Jefferson Elementary School.
The school's mascot is the Tigers. Their colors are purple and gold.
Spencer High School
Extracurricular activities
FFA (Advisor Mrs.Renee Huckfelt)
Band (Concert Band, Pep Band, and Marching Band)
Choir
Drama
Speech
Debate
Mock Trail
Athletics
The Tigers compete in the
Lakes Conference in the following sports:
*Baseball
** 2-time Class 3A State Champions (1990, 1997)
*Basketball (boys and girls)
*Cross Country (boys and girls)
** Girls' - 1978 Class 3A State Champions
*Football
** 1994 Class 3A State Champions
*Golf (boys and girls)
*Soccer (boys and girls)
** Boys' - 2009 Class 2A State Champions
*Softball (girls)
*Swimming (boys and girls)
*Tennis (boys and girls)
*Track and Field (boys and girls)
** Boys' 3-time Class 3A State Champions (1987, 1988, 2002)
*Volleyball (girls)
*Wrestling
See also
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List of school districts in Iowa
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List of high schools in Iowa
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Adair County
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References
External links
Spencer Community School District*
School districts in Iowa
Education in Clay County, Iowa
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