Top 3 Best Clarinda Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,085 students in Clarinda, IA (there are 3 private schools, serving 281 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Clarinda, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Clarinda, IA are Garfield Elementary School, Clarinda High School and Clarinda Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clarinda, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 68% statewide average). Schools in Clarinda have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Clarinda, IA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 S. 15th
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-4510
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-4510
Grades: PK-6
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Clarinda High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 N. Cardinal Drive
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-5167
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-5167
Grades: 7-12
| 475 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clarinda Academy
Alternative School
1820 N 16th
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3103
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-3103
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
Clarinda, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative High School Clarinda Comm. School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
423 East Nodaway St
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-5165
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-5165
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
305 E Glenn Miller Dr
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-2132
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-2132
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Clarinda, IA?
The top ranked public schools in Clarinda, IA are Garfield Elementary School, Clarinda High School and Clarinda Academy.
How many public schools are located in Clarinda, IA?
3 public schools are located in Clarinda, IA.
What percentage of students in Clarinda, IA go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Clarinda, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clarinda, IA?
Clarinda, IA minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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