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Clarksville High School

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Clarksville High School ranks 71 st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 79% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Clarksville High School is a public high school in Clarksville, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 138 students. The school is part of the Clarksville Community School District, which is ranked 146 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarksville High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Iowa, with a ranking as high as 38 out of 336 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in ISASP tests across various grade levels and subjects, outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.0% to 26.7% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Charles City High School has lower proficiency rates, while Denver Senior High School and Aplington-Parkersburg High School are top-performing schools in the state, demonstrating significantly higher proficiency rates than Clarksville High School. Clarksville High School's per-student spending of $15,842 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 12.2 in the 2023-2024 school year is lower than the nearby schools, potentially contributing to its academic success.

125

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,842

Per pupil spending ?

27.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

318 N. Mather St.
Clarksville, IA 50619-0689

(319) 278-4273

District: Clarksville Community School District

Feeder schools for Clarksville High School:

Elementary:

Clarksville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2013 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Iowa high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

158^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

71^st of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 21% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^th of 313Clarksville 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	57.1	158 of 344	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.9	29 of 337	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	75.4	57 of 334	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	156 of 337	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	109 of 324	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	111 of 342	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.7	49 of 318	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	53.7	161 of 327	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	19.9	308 of 343	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.9	260 of 349	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.1	308 of 337	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	29.6	291 of 350	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.0	207 of 349	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	71 of 340	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	93 of 338	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	38 of 336	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	136 of 332	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	171 of 327	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	226 of 327	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.0	101 of 320	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.0	138 of 325	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.0	148 of 320	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	11.7	328 of 351	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	81.0	32 of 351	90.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+13 vs state

Mathematics75%+6 vs state

Science62%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Clarksville 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
Clarksville High School	Public	7-12	318 N. Mather St.	Clarksville	50619	Butler County	Clarksville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 278-4273	125	12	10.4	27.2%	120 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	72.7	71^st of 340 public high schools	79.1%		69.7	93^rd of 338 public high schools	72.5%	22		92.9	95.2	85.7	93.8	76.0		85.7	71.4	76.2	75.0	72.0	47.6	81.3	$15,842	$205	$15,638
Greenview Alternative School	Public	9-12	106 16th St SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-9273	45	1	43.2	51.1%	34 (75.6%)	2 (4.4%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0.3	336^th of 340 public high schools	1.2%		3	323^rd of 338 public high schools	4.4%	13						10.0						20.0			$498	$63	$435
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	1405 4th Ave SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2087	737	50	14.8	17.5%	681 (92.4%)	7 (0.9%)	23 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	78.7	38^th of 340 public high schools	88.8%		82	23^rd of 338 public high schools	93.2%	15				86.3	81.4	78.9				85.2	81.9	88.6		79.1	$15,024	$360	$14,663
North Butler Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	201 N 5th St	Greene	50636	Butler County	North Butler Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 816-5631	254	21	11.9	27.6%	237 (93.3%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	53.3	185^th of 340 public high schools	45.6%		52.6	177^th of 338 public high schools	47.6%	8		70.6	73.5	74.3	67.3	75.5		73.5	70.6	71.4	73.5	77.6	72.7	63.3	$16,937	$247	$16,689
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	612 Greeley St	Nashua	50658	Chickasaw County	Nashua-Plainfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 435-4166	311	22	14.0	29.3%	287 (92.3%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	53	187^th of 340 public high schools	45.0%		48.6	202^nd of 338 public high schools	40.2%	15	56.8	89.7	95.1	68.3	68.6	75.0	79.5	79.3	82.9	73.3	71.4	76.9	78.0	68.6	$15,197	$401	$14,797
Janesville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 987-2581	243	13	18.9	11.9%	227 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	71.6	77^th of 340 public high schools	77.4%		77	47^th of 338 public high schools	86.1%	30	83.8	70.0	85.7	90.3	70.3	68.2	86.5	80.0	85.7	87.1	78.4	86.4	85.7	83.8	$12,726	$87	$12,639
Aplington-Parkersburg High School	Public	9-12	610 N Johnson St	Parkersburg	50665	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 346-1571	247	17	14.4	20.2%	235 (95.1%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	86.4	12^th of 340 public high schools	96.5%		80.6	30^th of 338 public high schools	91.1%	18				91.7	87.7	91.9				83.3	83.1	87.1		84.6	$16,000	$262	$15,738
Charles City High School	Public	9-12	1 Comet Dr	Charles City	50616	Floyd County	Charles City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 257-6510	472	31	15.3	44.7%	347 (73.5%)	43 (9.1%)	46 (9.7%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	30.5	272^nd of 340 public high schools	20.0%		28.8	272^nd of 338 public high schools	19.5%					71.9	67.3	64.3				58.4	60.0	58.3		56.4	$15,516	$694	$14,823
Denver Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-5639	278	20	13.6	13.3%	263 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	93.4	2^nd of 340 public high schools	99.4%		95	2^nd of 338 public high schools	99.4%					95.5	97.1	92.6				90.9	94.2	86.8		94.2	$14,874	$81	$14,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarksville High School

What schools feed into Clarksville High School?

Clarksville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarksville Elementary School

Is Clarksville High School a good school?

Clarksville High School ranks 71^st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clarksville High School?

Students at Clarksville High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Clarksville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Clarksville High School.

What district is Clarksville High School in?

Clarksville Community School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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