Top 3 Best Charles City Public Elementary Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,052 students in Charles City, IA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Charles City, IA are Lincoln Elementary School, Charles City Middle School and Washington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Charles City, IA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 65% statewide average). Elementary schools in Charles City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charles City, IA Public Elementary Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 5th Ave
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6560
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6560
Grades: 3-4
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Charles City Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 1st Ave.
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6530
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6530
Grades: 5-8
| 488 students
Rank: n/an/a
1406 N Grand
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6570
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6570
Grades: PK-2
| 371 students
Charles City, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Carrie Lane High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
502 North Jackson St.
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 426-5975
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 426-5975
Grades: 11-12
| 21 students
801 9th St
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6550
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6550
Grades: K-5
| 140 students
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