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Atlantic High School

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Atlantic High School ranks 199 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 41% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Atlantic High School is a public high school serving 475 students in grades 9-12 in Atlantic, Iowa. The school is part of the Atlantic Community School District, which is ranked 186 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Atlantic High School has had relatively stable graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 91.1% in recent years, it faces some challenges. The school has higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 20.6% to 26.7%. Its test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are mixed, with ELA scores generally at or slightly below the state average and math and science scores more variable. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.97% to 53.64% in recent years.

Interestingly, nearby schools like AHSTW High School and ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School consistently outperform Atlantic High School on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Atlantic High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 100 out of 325 Iowa high schools in 2016-2017 to 199 out of 340 in 2024-2025, and its rating from SchoolDigger has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars over time, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.

478

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,748

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 E 14th St
Atlantic, IA 50022

(712) 243-5358

District: Atlantic Community School District

Feeder schools for Atlantic High School:

Elementary:	Schuler Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Atlantic Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Pacific Islander:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Iowa avg69%

199^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 313Atlantic Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	199 of 340	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	218 of 338	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	233 of 336	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	218 of 332	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	131 of 327	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	128 of 327	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	130 of 320	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.4	100 of 325	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.6	110 of 320	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.0	249 of 324	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.0	243 of 322	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.3	297 of 351	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.0	177 of 351	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Mathematics70%+3 vs state

Science66%~ state avg

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Schools Near Atlantic High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atlantic High School	Public	9-12	1201 E 14th St	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 243-5358	478	33	14.4	37.2%	418 (87.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	50	199^th of 340 public high schools	41.5%		45.8	218^th of 338 public high schools	35.5%	19				73.5	73.0	70.4				66.4	70.8	72.2		65.9	$16,748	$446	$16,304
CAM Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Victory Park Rd	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 762-3231	188	18	10.3	39.4%	176 (93.6%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	42.7	228^th of 340 public high schools	32.9%		52	181^st of 338 public high schools	46.4%	47		79.2	80.0	75.8	76.3	59.1		58.3	63.3	66.7	63.2	63.6	56.7	63.2	$14,388	$139	$14,250
Iowa Connections Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	1,022	0		37.7%	810 (79.3%)	25 (2.4%)	103 (10.1%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	66 (6.5%)	16.6	299^th of 340 public high schools	12.1%		15.6	302^nd of 338 public high schools	10.7%	3				71.0	65.2	66.2				39.6	38.3	40.0		44.0	$8,486	$24	$8,463
Griswold Middle/High School	Public	6-12	20 Madison St.	Griswold	51535	Cass County	Griswold Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 778-2154	193	16	11.9	36.3%	182 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	54.8	179^th of 340 public high schools	47.4%		70.7	89^th of 338 public high schools	73.7%	90	75.0	71.4	77.3	90.5	80.6	69.2	78.6	89.3	72.7	76.2	54.8	57.7	68.2	77.4	$15,962	$309	$15,653
ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School	Public	6-12	4114 Madison St	Elk Horn	51531	Shelby County	Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 764-4616	184	18	10.1	39.7%	172 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	63.7	132^nd of 340 public high schools	61.2%		66.8	107^th of 338 public high schools	68.3%	25	68.0	72.7	68.0	81.0	88.0	81.0	64.0	81.8	68.0	76.2	68.0	61.9	48.0	72.0	$15,108	$422	$14,686
AHSTW High School	Public	9-12	768 S Maple	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 343-6364	205	19	10.6	32.7%	192 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	71	80^th of 340 public high schools	76.5%		77.2	45^th of 338 public high schools	86.7%	35				77.6	81.0	87.0				75.5	76.2	76.6		81.0	$16,444	$184	$16,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic High School

Is Atlantic High School a good school?

Atlantic High School ranks 199^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Atlantic High School?

Atlantic High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Schuler Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Atlantic Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Atlantic High School?

Students at Atlantic High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Pacific Islander.

What district is Atlantic High School in?

Atlantic Community School District

How many students attend Atlantic High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 478 students attended Atlantic High School.

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