Best Public Schools in Diagonal, IA

Summary:

The city of Diagonal, Iowa is home to two schools: Diagonal Elementary School and Diagonal Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Diagonal Community School District. While Diagonal Elementary School is a standout performer, the high school appears to be struggling, presenting a stark contrast in educational outcomes for the district.

Diagonal Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Iowa elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly exceed state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for 5th-grade students. Additionally, Diagonal Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and spends over $15,000 per student, higher than the state average.

In contrast, Diagonal Junior-Senior High School appears to be struggling, with lower test scores, a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, and a high chronic absenteeism rate. The high school's four-year graduation rate is 88.3%, and it spends $16,743 per student. The stark differences in performance between the two schools within the Diagonal Community School District suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges facing the junior-senior high school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Diagonal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	403 W 2nd Street	Diagonal	50845	Ringgold County	Diagonal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 734-5331	58	7	8.5	39.7%	58 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$15,755	$1,392	$14,363
Diagonal Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	403 W 2nd Street	Diagonal	50845	Ringgold County	Diagonal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 734-5331	52	5	10.6	44.2%	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	316^th of 340 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	61.5	50.0	53.8	50.0	$16,743	$802	$15,941

Cities Near Diagonal

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Ayr	10.64 mi	2	87^th
Lenox	10.77 mi	2	151^st
Creston	15.97 mi	4	249^th
Afton	16.05 mi	2	202^nd
Prescott	18.53 mi	1

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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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