High Schools in Chariton Community School District


Summary:

The Chariton Community School District in Iowa has only one high school, Chariton High School, which serves grades 9-12. The district as a whole is ranked 237 out of 313 districts in Iowa and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Chariton High School has consistently been ranked between 200-229 out of 336-340 Iowa high schools over the past 3 years and has a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate is 88.3%, slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate is 21.6%, significantly higher than the state average. Chariton High School's test scores are mixed, with stronger performance in 10th grade English Language Arts but lower scores in Mathematics and Science compared to state-level proficiency rates.

The high percentage of students (51.73%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Chariton High School suggests that the school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, which may impact its academic outcomes. The school's spending per student of $15,840 is higher than the state average, but it's unclear if this additional funding is being effectively utilized to improve student performance. Overall, the data indicates that Chariton High School is facing challenges in terms of academic achievement, student engagement, and socioeconomic factors, and further interventions may be necessary to help the school improve its standing.

District Detail

 140 East Albia Road
Chariton, IA 50049

 (641) 774-5967

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 313 Iowa districts

See the 2025 Iowa District rankings!
Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,249

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
?







Districts nearby


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.





Diagnostics
u-SD2L2_19_07050____2_2_000100000__ retrieved from Database in 60 milliseconds.