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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 206 students in Charles City Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Charles City Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.49, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
1,344 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charles City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,651 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,584 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,651
$18,179
Spending / Student
$18,584
$18,122
Best Charles City Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1406 N Grand
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6570
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6570
Gr: PK-1 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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