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High Schools in Forest City Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictForest City Community School District38^th of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

School

304

Students

Top rankedForest City High School75^th of 340 Iowa high schools

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Biggest riser

Forest City High School up 51 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Forest City Community School District in Iowa is home to a single high school, Forest City High School, which has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance. Ranked in the top 22% of Iowa high schools, Forest City High School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a graduation rate higher than the state average.

The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly above state averages, with many proficiency rates exceeding 80%. This academic excellence is complemented by the school's diverse student population, with over 36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this demographic diversity, Forest City High School has maintained its high level of performance, suggesting the district is effectively supporting the needs of all its students.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is an area that could be improved, the district's investment of $15,828 per student indicates a commitment to providing the resources necessary for student success. Overall, Forest City Community School District can be proud of the exceptional performance of Forest City High School, which serves as a standout institution within the region.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (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 (2025)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest City High School	Public	9-12	206 W School St	Forest City	50436	Winnebago County	Forest City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 585-2324	304	27	11.0	31.6%	253 (83.2%)	5 (1.6%)	33 (10.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	72.5	75^th of 340 public high schools	77.9%		63.1	126^th of 338 public high schools	62.7%	51	73.6	82.4	84.1	79.2	74.1	87.0	84.7	$15,828	$270	$15,558

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School District	11.92 mi	3	53^rd
Lake Mills Community School District	12.13 mi	3	29^th
Ventura Comm School District	12.93 mi	2
West Hancock Community School District	14.3 mi	3	39^th
Clear Lake Community School District	16.78 mi	3	78^th

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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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