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Carroll Community School District


At a glance
206thof 313 Iowa districts▼ 17
Better than 34% of Iowa districts
1026 N. Adams St
Carroll, IA 51401
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 34.2% of districts
4
Schools
1,593
Students
Top rankedCarroll High School178th of 340 Iowa high schools
Biggest riser
Adams Elementary School up 31 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Carroll Community School District in Iowa consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district's schools generally perform at a consistent level, with all four schools receiving a 2-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carroll High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 58th out of 336 Iowa high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school maintains high test scores, with 75.8% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA and 69.2% proficient or better in Math. Additionally, Carroll High School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and a strong 88.3% 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, Adams Elementary School is the lowest-ranked school in the district, but it still demonstrates strong performance in Math, with 80.4% of 3rd graders and 74.6% of 4th graders proficient or better.

Across the district, the schools face some common challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% and relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 30.83% at Carroll High School to 40.05% at Fairview Elementary School. These factors may impact academic performance and other outcomes. However, the district's schools generally perform above the state average in ELA and Math, with some exceptions, such as the lower Science proficiency rates at Carroll High School.

Ranking:
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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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