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Pocahontas Area Community School District


At a glance
202ndof 313 Iowa districts▲ 25
Better than 35% of Iowa districts
Elementary 1High 2Grades PK, KG-12
202 1st Ave SW
Pocahontas, IA 50574
·(712) 335-4311·All Iowa district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 35.5% of districts
3
Schools
659
Students
Top rankedPocahontas Area Middle/ High School188th of 340 Iowa high schools
Biggest riser
Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School up 44 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Pocahontas Area Community School District in Iowa operates three schools: Pocahontas Area Elementary School, Pocahontas Area Middle/High School, and Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is ranked 202 out of 313 school districts in Iowa, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Pocahontas Area Elementary School ranks 335 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and has a 3-star rating, performing well on state assessments. Pocahontas Area Middle/High School ranks 188 out of 340 Iowa high schools, with a 2-star rating, and demonstrates solid academic performance on state tests, as well as a higher-than-average graduation rate. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student outcomes.

Despite the district's overall ranking and rating, the individual schools within the Pocahontas Area Community School District show varying levels of academic performance and success. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue, supporting economically disadvantaged students, and ensuring effective resource allocation could be key focus areas for the district to improve overall educational outcomes for its students.

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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