Schools & Healthcare

Public Schools

Spirit Lake has an excellent school district providing a wide range of educational resources for our students. The Spirit Lake Community School District has about 1,250 students, with stable enrollment. The facilities are well maintained with continual upgrades. Student performance is consistently above the state average and over 90% pursue post secondary education. You can get more information from their website at: www.spirit-lake.k12.ia.us

Higher Learning Institutions

Spirit Lake also offers advanced-degree options through The Iowa Lakes Community College and Buena Vista University’s Spirit Lake Campus.

• The Iowa Lakes Community College (http://www.iowalakes.edu/)
• Buena Vista University - (http://www.iowalakes.edu/programs_study/BA_degree/BuenaVista.htm)

Lakes Regional Healthcare

Lakes Regional Healthcare employs approximately 275 individuals to provide the highest quality health care to residents and visitors of the Iowa Great Lakes region. With over 130 physicians on their medical staff, patients receive care in many specialties, including cardiology, emergency, general surgery, gynecology, internal medicine, obstetrics, oncology, orthopaedics, otolargyngology, podiatry, radiology, and urology. The hospital provides classes and public events to promote healthy lifestyles and health awareness.

For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.lakeshealth.org or call 712-336-1230.

Other Healthcare Providers

Spirit Lake has many physicians and other providers of healthcare. Dentists, eye care and glasses, chiropractors, and massage therapists are located in Spirit Lake. In addition, the City has assisted living residential care facilities available.