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Best High Schools in Calmar, IA

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Iowa Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

School

205

Students

Top rankedSouth Winneshiek High School56^th of 340 Iowa high schools

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Biggest riser

South Winneshiek High School up 44 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Calmar, Iowa is home to a single high school, South Winneshiek High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Iowa high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

South Winneshiek High School boasts impressive test scores, with students scoring well above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's graduation rate of 88.3% for the 2023-2024 school year also exceeds the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 1 and spending of $17,120 per student, the school appears to be providing a quality education to its 195 students. Additionally, the school has a moderate level of socioeconomic diversity, with 26.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, South Winneshiek Community School District and its lone high school, South Winneshiek High School, are providing a strong educational experience for students in Calmar, Iowa. The school's consistent high performance, impressive test scores, and relatively low chronic absenteeism rate suggest it is a standout institution within the state.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Winneshiek High School	Public	9-12	203 W South St	Calmar	52132	Winneshiek County	South Winneshiek Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 562-3226	205	15	13.3	24.9%	184 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	75	56^th of 340 public high schools	83.5%		67.9	100^th of 338 public high schools	70.4%	44	87.5	73.8	72.9	78.6	90.5	89.6	81.0	$17,120	$247	$16,874

Cities Near Calmar

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ossian	6.2 mi	2	125^th
Decorah	9.06 mi	5	46^th
Jackson Junction	9.7 mi	2	164^th
West Union	15.34 mi	2	114^th
Postville	16.61 mi	4	399^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.