For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 185 students in Paton-Churdan Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Paton-Churdan Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,322 Schools
# Students
185 Students
497,791 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
35,023 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paton-Churdan 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.5%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,984 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,454 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,984
$16,596
Spending / Student
$17,454
$16,167
Best Paton-Churdan Comm School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paton-churdan Jr-sr High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
606 Adrian St
Churdan, IA 50050
(515) 389-3111
Churdan, IA 50050
(515) 389-3111
Gr: 6-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 99:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Paton-churdan Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
606 Adrian St.
Churdan, IA 50050
(515) 389-3111
Churdan, IA 50050
(515) 389-3111
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paton-Churdan Comm School District?
Paton-Churdan Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 185 students.
What is the rank of Paton-Churdan Comm School District?
Paton-Churdan Comm School District is ranked #135 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Paton-Churdan Comm School District?
91% of Paton-Churdan Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paton-Churdan Comm School District?
Paton-Churdan Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Paton-Churdan Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,454 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
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