Clarke Community School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 3 public schools in Clarke Community School District, serving 1,427 students. Clarke Community School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
- Public schools in Clarke Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public school average of 76%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 74% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
- The top ranked public schools in Clarke Community School District are Clarke Community High School, Clarke Community Elementary School and Clarke Middle School School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Iowa public school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Clarke Community School District |
| School District Website | http://www.clarke.k12.ia.us |
| School District Phone Number | (641) 342-4969 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IA) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 1,330 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,427 Students | 502,459 Students |
| # of Teachers | 112 Teachers | 34,396 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
- Clarke Community School District, which is ranked within the2/, bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 76% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 74% |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.41 |
| # of American Indian Students | 4 Students | 1,874 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 9 Students | 12,683 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 428 Students | 54,404 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 30% | 11% |
| # of Black Students | 13 Students | 30,879 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 6% |
| # of White Students | 940 Students | 381,240 Students |
| % White Students | 66% | 76% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 7 Students | 1,350 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 26 Students | 20,029 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 65 | 22,072 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 97 | 38,247 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 93 | 34,902 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 106 | 36,010 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 117 | 36,631 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 108 | 37,922 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 112 | 37,957 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 109 | 37,546 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 106 | 37,038 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 107 | 36,371 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 107 | 37,643 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 94 | 37,027 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 101 | 36,147 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 105 | 36,946 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $9,115 in this school district is less than the state average of 10550. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $8,482 is less than the state average of $10,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IA) |
| Total Revenue | $14 MM | 7427000 |
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| Spending | $13 MM | 7494000 |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,115 | 10550 |
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| Spending / Student | $8,482 | 10645 |
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Clarke Community School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Clarke Community High School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%800 N Jackson St10
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6505
Grades: 9-12 | 407 students
- Clarke Community Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 74%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%420 E Jefferson St10
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6320
Grades: PK-6 | 807 students
- Clarke Middle School School Math: 71% | Reading: 66%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%800 N Jackson St10
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-4221
Grades: 7-8 | 213 students
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