Top Rankings
Clarinda Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 573 students in Clarinda Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Clarinda Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
1,084 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarinda 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.3%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.46
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
Showing 2006–2019. View full 17-year historical data
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2011–2020. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
4%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
90%
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 $14,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,832 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$15 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,766
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,832
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Clarinda Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 S. 15th
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-4510
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-4510
Gr: PK-6 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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