South Central Calhoun Community School District

1000 Tonawanda Street
Rockwell City, IA 50579-1802
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South Central Calhoun Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 634 students in South Central Calhoun Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in South Central Calhoun Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
915 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Central Calhoun Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#258 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
67%
68%
64%
70%
50-54%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,612 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,037
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,612
$16,042

Best South Central Calhoun Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Central Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
330 Brower Street
Rockwell City, IA 50579
(712) 297-8621
Gr: PK-3 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
South Central Calhoun Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Tonawanda Street
Rockwell City, IA 50579
(712) 297-8111
Gr: 4-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 915 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 67% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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