Clarke Community School District
Top Rankings
Clarke Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,339 students in Clarke Community 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 Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,304 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
498,629 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
35,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Clarke Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 326 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#306 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,713 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
472 Students
58,288 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
12%
# Black Students
5 Students
32,556 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
828 Students
368,944 Students
% White Students
62%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
22,406 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
19,994
# Students in K Grade:
95
37,666
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
35,140
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
34,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
34,516
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
34,733
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
35,873
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
36,868
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
38,538
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
38,657
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
39,103
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
38,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
36,878
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
37,394
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,145 is higher than the state median of $13,939. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,187 is less than the state median of $13,541. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$19 MM
$10 MM

Spending (19-20)
$18 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,145
$13,939

Spending / Student
$13,187
$13,541

Best Clarke Community School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarke Community High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Jackson St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6505
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6505
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Clarke Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Jackson St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-4221
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-4221
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Clarke Community Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 E Jefferson St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6320
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6320
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
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