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BCLUW High School

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BCLUW High School ranks 39 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 89% of Iowa high schools

Summary

BCLUW High School is a public high school located in Conrad, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 172 students. The school is part of the BCLUW Community School District, which is ranked 89 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

BCLUW High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 85.4% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. Similarly, in Mathematics, 87.5% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 65.6%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 97.4% over the past few years, consistently exceeding the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Grundy Center High School, BCLUW High School stands out as a top performer. Grundy Center High School also has exceptional academic performance, with 94.6% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 91.1% in Mathematics. However, BCLUW High School's performance is still impressive, considering its smaller size and lower spending per student compared to Grundy Center. While BCLUW High School faces some challenges with chronic absenteeism, the school's overall academic excellence and continuous improvement make it a standout among the nearby high schools in the region.

172

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,194

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 East Center Street
Conrad, IA 50621-0670

(641) 366-2810

District: BCLUW Community School District

Feeder schools for BCLUW High School:

Elementary:	BCLUW Elementary School
Middle:	BCLUW Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Iowa high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 61 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Iowa avg69%

39^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 60 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

89^th of 313BCLUW 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	78.6	39 of 340	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	88 of 338	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	107 of 336	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	179 of 332	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	196 of 327	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	169 of 327	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	249 of 320	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	57.7	161 of 325	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.6	150 of 320	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.5	233 of 324	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.4	195 of 322	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.8	141 of 351	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.4	164 of 351	53.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+13 vs state

Mathematics82%+16 vs state

Science76%+9 vs state

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Schools Near BCLUW 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 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 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
BCLUW High School	Public	9-12	610 East Center Street	Conrad	50621	Grundy County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 366-2810	172	17	9.9	37.2%	163 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	78.6	39^th of 340 public high schools	88.5%		71	88^th of 338 public high schools	74.0%	49			84.6	85.4	88.1			87.5	75.6	83.3		75.6	$15,194	$294	$14,900
Grundy Center High School	Public	9-12	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5449	241	20	12.3	32.4%	226 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	90.4	6^th of 340 public high schools	98.2%		86.1	13^th of 338 public high schools	96.2%	7			98.1	94.6	87.1			90.9	91.1	81.4		91.1	$17,683	$238	$17,445
Choice Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	607 Center Street	Union	50258	Hardin County	Choice Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(515) 850-2545	257	10	24.6	26.1%	188 (73.2%)	24 (9.3%)	30 (11.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.3	308^th of 340 public high schools	9.4%		7.2	318^th of 338 public high schools	5.9%	10				55.6	63.0				40.0	37.0		47.4
Marshalltown Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	1002 South 3rd Avenue	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 754-1000	90	1	166.6	67.8%	38 (42.2%)	1 (1.1%)	41 (45.6%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0.7	333^rd of 340 public high schools	2.1%		0.6	330^th of 338 public high schools	2.4%	3				45.5	33.3				33.3	8.3		25.0
GMG Secondary School	Public	7-12	306 Park Street	Garwin	50632	Tama County	GMG Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 499-2005	205	19	10.9	51.2%	180 (87.8%)	7 (3.4%)	10 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	43.7	223^rd of 340 public high schools	34.4%		48.5	203^rd of 338 public high schools	39.9%	20	58.8	82.9	78.6	81.3	78.6	57.6	48.6	39.3	50.0	64.3	48.6	68.8	$14,599	$177	$14,421
Marshalltown High School	Public	9-12	1602 S 2nd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1130	1,629	102	16.0	72.6%	496 (30.4%)	51 (3.1%)	936 (57.5%)	85 (5.2%)	15 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	39 (2.4%)	16.5	300^th of 340 public high schools	11.8%		17.6	299^th of 338 public high schools	11.5%	1			59.6	61.0	54.9			45.3	51.5	52.6		59.7	$14,964	$447	$14,517
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School	Public	7-12	600 Blackhawk Street	Reinbeck	50669	Grundy County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 345-2921	207	20	10.1	37.7%	185 (89.4%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	56.3	169^th of 340 public high schools	50.3%		46.7	213^th of 338 public high schools	37.0%	44	81.8	67.6	90.9	69.2	76.7	84.8	82.4	81.8	76.9	76.7	82.4	48.7	$15,800	$458	$15,344
South Hardin High School	Public	9-12	1800 24th St	Eldora	50627	Hardin County	Eldora-New Providence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 939-3421	237	18	13.1	40.5%	208 (87.8%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (8.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	58.3	162^nd of 340 public high schools	52.4%		49.7	195^th of 338 public high schools	42.3%	33			73.5	78.7	73.7			63.3	77.0	82.5		67.2	$16,134	$452	$15,681
East Marshall Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 N Franklin	Le Grand	50142	Marshall County	East Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 479-2785	217	18	12.1	33.6%	193 (88.9%)	5 (2.3%)	12 (5.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	64.3	124^th of 340 public high schools	63.5%		47.8	209^th of 338 public high schools	38.2%	85			89.1	77.1	75.9			73.9	72.9	63.0		79.2	$15,810	$216	$15,593

Frequently Asked Questions about BCLUW High School

What district is BCLUW High School in?

BCLUW Community School District

What is the racial makeup of BCLUW High School?

Students at BCLUW High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend BCLUW High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended BCLUW High School.

What schools feed into BCLUW High School?

BCLUW High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : BCLUW Elementary School
Middle : BCLUW Middle School

Is BCLUW High School a good school?

BCLUW High School ranks 39^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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