High Schools in Belmond-Klemme Community School District

The Belmond-Klemme Community School District in Iowa is home to two high schools: Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School and Belmond-Klemme Alternative School. While the district as a whole is ranked 253 out of 313 in Iowa with a 1-star rating, the Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School stands out as the stronger performing school in the district.

The Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School has a higher statewide ranking of 143 out of 340 Iowa high schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency on the ISASP assessments, with 80.5% of its 10th-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 74.7%. Additionally, the school has a 88.3% four-year graduation rate, on par with the Belmond-Klemme Alternative School.

While the Belmond-Klemme Alternative School has a significantly higher spending per student at $34,715 compared to the $14,958 per student at the Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School, both schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students in the district. The student-teacher ratios for both schools are also relatively low, suggesting a focus on providing personalized attention and support to students.