Public schools in Iowa achieve an average graduation rate of 89% (2024).
The public schools with the highest graduation rate are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest graduation rate in Iowa is Western Dubuque High School with ≥99% of students graduating.
Graduation Rate Range: 95%
99%
Avg. Graduation Rate: 96%
Top Graduation Rate Public Schools in Iowa (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Graduation Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Western Dubuque High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
302 5th Ave Sw
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-3442
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-3442
Rank: #22.
Waukee High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: 98%
Grades: 10-12
555 Se University Avenue
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5163
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5163
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ames High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 9-12
1921 Ames High Drive
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 817-0600
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 817-0600
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ankeny High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 10-12
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Johnston Senior High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 10-12
6500 Nw 100th Street
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0449
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-0449
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Valley High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: 97%
Grades: 10-12
3650 Woodland Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-4000
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-4000
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Dallas Center-grimes High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
2555 W 1st St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-9747
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-9747
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Linn-mar High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
3111 N 10th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3040
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3040
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
West Senior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: 96%
Grades: 9-12
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Adm Senior High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
801 Nile Kinnick Dr S
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-4584
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-4584
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Ballard High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
701 Ballard Drive
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2971
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2971
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Bondurant-farrar High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1000 Grant St. North
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 957-8191
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 957-8191
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Boone High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
400 7th St
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0890
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 433-0890
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Cardinal High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
4045 Ashland Rd
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7531
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7531
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Carlisle High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
430 School St
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0831
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0831
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Carroll High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2809 N Grant Rd
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8010
Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-8010
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Center Point-urbana High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
145 Iowa Street
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-1102
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Centerville High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
600 Chs Drive
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0813
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0813
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Central Dewitt High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
519 E. 11th St.
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0715
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0715
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Central Lee High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2642 Highway 218
Donnellson, IA 52625
(319) 835-9510
Donnellson, IA 52625
(319) 835-9510
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Chariton High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
501 N Grand
Chariton, IA 50049
(641) 774-5066
Chariton, IA 50049
(641) 774-5066
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Clarion-goldfield-dows High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1111 Willow Dr
Clarion, IA 50525
(515) 532-2895
Clarion, IA 50525
(515) 532-2895
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Clear Lake High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
125 N 20th St
Clear Lake, IA 50428
(641) 357-5235
Clear Lake, IA 50428
(641) 357-5235
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Creston High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
601 W Townline
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2116
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-2116
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Crestwood High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
1000 Schroder Dr
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2764
Cresco, IA 52136
(563) 547-2764
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Davis County Community High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
503 E. Locust
Bloomfield, IA 52537
(641) 664-2200
Bloomfield, IA 52537
(641) 664-2200
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Decorah High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
100 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3643
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Denver Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
541 E Eagle
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Denver, IA 50622
(319) 984-5639
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Dike-new Hartford High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
330 Main St
Dike, IA 50624
(319) 989-2485
Dike, IA 50624
(319) 989-2485
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Garner-hayfield-ventura High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
605 West Lyon Street
Garner, IA 50438
(641) 923-2632
Garner, IA 50438
(641) 923-2632
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
312 Gretten
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Greene County High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1901 North Grimmell
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-2188
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-2188
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Harlan High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
2102 Durant
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-3101
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-3101
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Hudson High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 7-12
245 S Washington
Hudson, IA 50643
(319) 988-4226
Hudson, IA 50643
(319) 988-4226
Rank: #10 - 7010. - 70.
Humboldt High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Graduation Rate: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1500 Wildcat Rd
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-1430
Humboldt, IA 50548
(515) 332-1430
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average public schools graduation rate?
The Iowa average public schools graduation rate is 89% for 2024.
What are the public schools with the highest graduation rate in Iowa?
The best top ranked public schools in Iowa include Western Dubuque High School, Waukee High School and Ames High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest graduation rate in Iowa?
The public high school with the highest graduation rate in Iowa is Western Dubuque High School, with a value of ≥99%. The public elementary school with the highest graduation rate is Northeast Middle-high School, with a value of ≥95%.
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