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Carroll Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 483 students in Carroll Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Carroll Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Carroll Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carroll High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,593 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carroll Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.7%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.46
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2003–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
10%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
5%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% White
80%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,728 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,637 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$27 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,728
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,637
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Carroll Comm School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carroll High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2809 N Grant Rd
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8010
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8010
Gr: 9-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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