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Clarinda High School

Q: Is Clarinda High School a good school?

Clarinda High School ranks 130 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 62% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Clarinda High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Clarinda, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 481 students. The school is part of the Clarinda Community School District, which is ranked 135 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarinda High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP test scores, with 77.8% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%, and 87.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 74.4%. The school has also maintained strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 93.0% over the past few years, generally higher than the state average. However, Clarinda High School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 6.2% to 23.4% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

When comparing Clarinda High School to the nearby Bedford High School, Stanton High School, Shenandoah High School, and Essex Junior-Senior High School, Clarinda generally performs on par or better in terms of test scores and graduation rates. However, Clarinda's chronic absenteeism rates are higher than most of the nearby schools. The school's statewide ranking on the SchoolDigger scale has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need for a deeper analysis to identify the factors contributing to these changes and develop strategies to maintain a consistently high level of performance.

511

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,767

Per pupil spending ?

37.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 N. Cardinal Drive
Clarinda, IA 51632

(712) 542-5167

District: Clarinda Community School District

Feeder schools for Clarinda High School:

Elementary:

Garfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 52 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

120^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 53 pts since 2021

From bottom 12% (2021) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

130^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 51 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

135^th of 313Clarinda 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	63.5	120 of 344	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	200 of 337	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	147 of 334	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	163 of 337	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	14.8	285 of 324	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	130 of 340	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	82 of 338	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	111 of 336	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	209 of 332	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.1	252 of 327	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	215 of 327	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.9	96 of 320	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	41.7	228 of 325	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.7	240 of 320	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.6	290 of 324	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.5	254 of 322	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	58.6	164 of 351	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	15.4	323 of 351	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+7 vs state

Mathematics77%+8 vs state

Science70%~ state avg

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Schools Near Clarinda 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
Clarinda High School	Public	7-12	100 N. Cardinal Drive	Clarinda	51632	Page County	Clarinda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 542-5167	511	37	13.8	37.4%	461 (90.2%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	63.8	130^th of 340 public high schools	61.8%		71.7	82^nd of 338 public high schools	75.7%	48		85.7	81.8	83.1	77.8	81.8		76.6	87.5	74.0	67.9	75.9	70.5	68.8	$14,767	$357	$14,410
Essex Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	111 Forbes St	Essex	51638	Page County	Essex Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 379-3115	87	9	9.5	31.0%	77 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	39.4	244^th of 340 public high schools	28.2%		37.1	248^th of 338 public high schools	26.6%	4	46.2	66.7	91.7	63.6	80.0	92.3	53.8	60.0	61.5	54.5	50.0	53.8	66.7		$19,949	$371	$19,579
Shenandoah High School	Public	9-12	1000 Mustang Dr	Shenandoah	51601	Page County	Shenandoah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 246-4727	300	24	12.3	45.0%	268 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	65.4	117^th of 340 public high schools	65.6%		77	48^th of 338 public high schools	85.8%	69				72.2	87.7	84.1				56.9	83.6	82.6		74.0	$15,504	$473	$15,031
Stanton High School	Public	6-12	605 Elliott Street	Stanton	51573	Montgomery County	Stanton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 829-2162	153	10	14.6	26.1%	143 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	65.7	116^th of 340 public high schools	65.9%		51.8	184^th of 338 public high schools	45.6%	68	88.9	68.8	85.7	91.7	80.0	73.3	94.4	75.0	78.6	70.8	73.3	60.0	71.4	80.0	$13,107	$259	$12,850
Bedford High School	Public	6-12	906 Pennsylvania St	Bedford	50833	Taylor County	Bedford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 523-2656	245	22	11.1	44.5%	229 (93.5%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	80.6	30^th of 340 public high schools	91.2%		88.5	8^th of 338 public high schools	97.6%	22	93.5	97.7	90.9	96.6	88.5	89.3	93.5	93.0	87.9	79.3	70.4	75.0	90.9	88.5	$15,158	$335	$14,824

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarinda High School

Is Clarinda High School a good school?

Clarinda High School ranks 130^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clarinda High School?

Students at Clarinda High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Clarinda High School in?

Clarinda Community School District

What schools feed into Clarinda High School?

Clarinda High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garfield Elementary School

How many students attend Clarinda High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 511 students attended Clarinda High School.

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