Charles City Comm School District

500 N Grand Ave
Charles City, IA 50616
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Charles City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,578 students in Charles City Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Charles City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
1,578 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Charles City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#289 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Charles City Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charles City Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charles City Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Charles City Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.45
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
128 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%
# White Students
1,186 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
75%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
59
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
139
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,481 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Charles City Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Charles City Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,891
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Charles City Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,481
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Charles City Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Charles City Comm School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 5th Ave
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6560
Grades: 3-4
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
Charles City High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Comet Dr
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6510
Grades: 9-12
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
Charles City MiddleSchool
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 1st Ave.
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6530
Grades: 5-8
| 462 students
Rank: n/an/a
1406 N Grand
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6570
Grades: PK-2
| 399 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charles City Comm School District?
Charles City Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,578 students.
What is the rank of Charles City Comm School District?
Charles City Comm School District is ranked #289 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charles City Comm School District?
75% of Charles City Comm School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charles City Comm School District?
Charles City Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Charles City Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,481 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,578 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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