Solon Community School District

41°48′19″N 91°29′44″W / 41.805408°N 91.495612°W / 41.805408; -91.495612

Solon Community School District
Location
Johnson and Linn counties
United States
Coordinates41.805408, -91.495612
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentDr. Davis Eidahl
Schools4
Budget$21,928,000 (2020-21) [1]
NCES District ID1926580[1]
Students and staff
Students1523 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers96.29 FTE[1]
Staff89.35 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio15.82[1]
Athletic conferenceWaMaC Conference
District mascotSpartans
ColorsOrange and Black
   
Other information
Websitewww.solon.k12.ia.us

The Solon Community School District is a rural public school district based in Solon, Iowa. The district is mainly in Johnson County, with a small area in Linn County, and serves the town of Solon and surrounding areas, including the area around Lake MacBride.[2]

Dr. Davis Eidahl was hired as the superintendent in 2015.[3]

The school's mascot is the Spartans. Their colors are orange and black.

Schools

The district operates four schools, all in Solon:

  • Lakeview Elementary School
  • Solon Intermediate School
  • Solon Middle School
  • Solon High School

Solon High School

Athletics

The Spartans compete in the WaMaC Conference in the following sports:[4]

  • Baseball (boys)
    • 2-time State Champions - 2010, 2011[5]
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
    • 2009 Boys' Class 2A Basketball State Champions[6]
    • Girls' 3-time Class 2A State Champions - 1994, 1997, 1998[7]
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country (boys and girls)
  • Football
    • 5-time State Champions - 1988, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010[8]
  • Golf (boys and girls)
    • 1995 Girls' Class 1A State Champions[7]
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Softball (girls)
    • 3-time State Champions - 2003, 2007, 2015[7]
  • Swimming (boys and girls)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)
  • Track and Field (boys and girls)
    • Boys' 2-time Class 3A State Champions - 2010, 2014[9]
  • Volleyball (girls)
    • 2014 Class 3A State Champions[7]
  • Wrestling
    • Boys' 2017 Class 2A State Champions[10]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Solon Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "FY20_SOLON" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Solon School Board names Davis Eidahl as superintendent". Iowa City Press Citizen. May 22, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "WaMaC Conference". WaMaC Conference. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  5. ^ "2020 Baseball State Tournament Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 10, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d "Solon". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  8. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  9. ^ "2020 TRACK & FIELD STATE MEET STAT BOOK" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 17, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "2023 IHSAA Wrestling Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 10, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.