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Fort Dodge Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,065 students in Fort Dodge Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Fort Dodge Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Dodge Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Dodge High School, with 75% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
3,625 Students
170,655 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
11,309 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fort Dodge 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 75% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
63%
Graduation Rate
75%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.42
# American Indian Students
7 Students
822 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
4,035 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
521 Students
20,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
12%
# Black Students
264 Students
10,264 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
2,468 Students
127,713 Students
% White Students
68%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
655 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
310 Students
7,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
103
# Students in K Grade:
300
150
# Students in 1st Grade:
276
171
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
179
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
224
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
348
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
1,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
5,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
8,227
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,022 is higher than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,478 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,022
$16,406
Spending / Student
$16,478
$15,982
Best Fort Dodge Comm School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Dodge High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
819 N 25th St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-1770
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-1770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,065 students
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