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Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 58% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Belmond, Iowa, with 302 students. The school is part of the Belmond-Klemme Community School District, which is ranked 253 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School generally performs better than the state average on ISASP tests across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 80.5% proficiency in 10th grade English Language Arts compared to the state average of 74.7%, and 82% proficiency in 11th grade math compared to the state's 65.6%. The school has also maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.1% to 92% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state, ranging from 11.4% to 23.4% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School generally outperforms the nearby Belmond-Klemme Alternative School and Eagle Grove High School on academic measures. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 154 out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2017-2018 to 143 out of 340 in 2024-2025, suggesting that while the school is performing well, other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate.

297

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,958

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

411 10th Ave NE
Belmond, IA 50421-1698

(641) 444-4300

District: Belmond-Klemme Community School District

Feeder schools for Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

32.0%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

250^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

143^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

253^rd of 313Belmond-Klemme 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	250 of 344	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	311 of 337	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	306 of 334	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	233 of 337	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	188 of 324	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.5	321 of 342	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	57.3	144 of 318	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.0	117 of 327	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.8	195 of 343	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.1	187 of 349	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.7	85 of 337	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	40.2	252 of 350	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.3	225 of 349	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	143 of 340	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	180 of 338	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	241 of 336	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	318 of 332	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	234 of 327	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	243 of 327	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.3	154 of 320	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	26.7	270 of 325	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	52.7	167 of 320	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	219 of 324	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	84.5	23 of 322	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	29.1	304 of 351	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.3	318 of 351	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+3 vs state

Mathematics73%+4 vs state

Science67%~ state avg

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Schools Near Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior 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
Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	411 10th Ave NE	Belmond	50421	Wright County	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 444-4300	297	25	12.0	51.9%	196 (66.0%)	3 (1.0%)	95 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	62.4	143^rd of 340 public high schools	57.9%		52.1	180^th of 338 public high schools	46.7%	37	80.0	71.7	77.3	80.5	78.7	73.3	73.9	65.9	65.9	82.0	60.9	73.2	$14,958	$237	$14,719
Belmond-Klemme Alternative School	Public	9-12	411 10th Ave NE	Belmond	50421	Wright County	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 444-4300	0	0	13.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$34,715	$56	$34,658
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School	Public	9-12	1111 Willow Dr	Clarion	50525	Wright County	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 532-2895	291	23	12.6	51.2%	172 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (38.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	41.6	233^rd of 340 public high schools	31.5%		43.7	229^th of 338 public high schools	32.2%	4			78.5	70.5	59.5			63.1	75.4	55.4		65.6	$16,263	$555	$15,708
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School	Public	9-12	605 West Lyon Street	Garner	50438	Hancock County	Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 923-2632	295	22	13.6	33.9%	259 (87.8%)	8 (2.7%)	19 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	76	52^nd of 340 public high schools	84.7%		72.9	74^th of 338 public high schools	78.1%	22			89.4	88.4	82.2			75.8	73.9	80.8		75.4	$15,762	$212	$15,550
West Fork High School	Public	9-12	453 N. 5th St.	Sheffield	50475	Franklin County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 892-4461	191	18	10.7	31.4%	176 (92.1%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	44.9	220^th of 340 public high schools	35.3%					(n/a)			77.8	77.5	67.4			66.7	57.5	54.3		72.5	$15,359	$137	$15,222
Eagle Grove High School	Public	9-12	415 NW 2nd Street	Eagle Grove	50533	Wright County	Eagle Grove Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 448-5143	329	25	13.0	54.4%	162 (49.2%)	3 (0.9%)	153 (46.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	24	286^th of 340 public high schools	15.9%		15.3	305^th of 338 public high schools	9.8%	19			77.1	69.8	59.7			51.4	43.8	40.3		59.4	$15,716	$452	$15,265
West Hancock High School	Public	9-12	420 9th Ave SW	Britt	50423	Hancock County	West Hancock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 843-3863	161	17	9.6	26.7%	123 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	78.4	42^nd of 340 public high schools	87.6%		71.3	85^th of 338 public high schools	74.9%	43			87.5	86.0	79.5			87.5	79.1	84.6		74.4	$16,943	$1,042	$15,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School.

What district is Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School in?

Belmond-Klemme Community School District

Is Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School ranks 143^rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School?

Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School are 66% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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