Top Rankings
Clarke Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,331 students in Clarke Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Clarke Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,325 Schools
# Students
1,331 Students
503,565 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
35,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Clarke 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
12,624 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
491 Students
60,709 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
12%
# Black Students
7 Students
33,287 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
782 Students
368,848 Students
% White Students
59%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
23,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
76
38,593
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,283 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,357
$16,406
Spending / Student
$17,283
$15,982
Best Clarke Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarke Community High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Jackson St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6505
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6505
Grades: 9-12
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Clarke Community Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
231 S. Kossuth St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6320
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6320
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #33.
Clarke Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Jackson St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-4221
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-4221
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Clarke Comm School District?
Clarke Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,331 students.
What is the rank of Clarke Comm School District?
Clarke Comm School District is ranked #326 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Clarke Comm School District?
59% of Clarke Comm School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clarke Comm School District?
Clarke Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Clarke Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,283 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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