Summary:
The city of Charles City, Iowa is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the Charles City Community School District as a whole is ranked 282 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are a few standout schools worth highlighting.
Charles City Middle School appears to be the strongest performer in the district, ranking 222 out of 344 Iowa middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 2-star rating. Its test scores are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, Charles City High School had an 88.3% 4-year graduation rate for 2023-2024, which is slightly below the state average.
While lacking historical ranking data, Washington Elementary School stands out for having the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients among the schools in the data set, suggesting it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population. Across all schools, the district struggles with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates of 21.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average and likely contributes to the overall academic underperformance.
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