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Iowa Connections Academy High School

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 12% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Iowa Connections Academy High School is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the CAM Community School District, with 808 students, making it the largest school in the district. The school has seen fluctuating performance over the years, ranking as high as 50th out of 324 Iowa high schools in 2014-2015, but more recently ranking between 144th to 302nd out of 338-340 Iowa high schools in the past 5 years. Currently, the school is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The school's performance on key metrics is concerning. Its 4-year graduation rates have declined from 91.7% in 2020-2021 to 77.5% in 2023-2024, lower than the state average of around 90% and the nearby CAM Junior/Senior High School's 88.3% rate. On standardized tests, the school's students perform below the state average in English Language Arts and significantly below in Mathematics and Science. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.8% in 2022-2023 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, higher than the nearby CAM Junior/Senior High School's 21.6% rate.

When compared to the nearby CAM Junior/Senior High School, Iowa Connections Academy High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's performance has been quite volatile, suggesting it may be struggling to maintain consistent academic achievement. As a virtual school, Iowa Connections Academy High School may face unique challenges in engaging students and maintaining high levels of academic performance, as evidenced by the higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the nearby brick-and-mortar school.

1,022

Students ?

73.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,486

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

807 Third St
Anita, IA 50020

(712) 581-0200

District: CAM Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (52% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Iowa average (74% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

Iowa avg69%

299^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 73 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the CAM Community School District

290^th of 313CAM Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	299 of 340	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	302 of 338	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	258 of 336	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.4	180 of 332	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	144 of 327	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	194 of 327	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	161 of 320	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.0	237 of 325	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.1	215 of 320	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	77.7	50 of 324	84.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%-6 vs state

Science44%-23 vs state

Mathematics39%-27 vs state

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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	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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Iowa Connections Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	807 Third St	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(712) 581-0200	1,022	0		37.7%	810 (79.3%)	25 (2.4%)	103 (10.1%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	66 (6.5%)	16.6	299^th of 340 public high schools	12.1%		15.6	302^nd of 338 public high schools	10.7%	3				71.0	65.2	66.2				39.6	38.3	40.0		44.0	$8,486	$24	$8,463
CAM Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Victory Park Rd	Anita	50020	Cass County	CAM Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 762-3231	188	18	10.3	39.4%	176 (93.6%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	42.7	228^th of 340 public high schools	32.9%		52	181^st of 338 public high schools	46.4%	47		79.2	80.0	75.8	76.3	59.1		58.3	63.3	66.7	63.2	63.6	56.7	63.2	$14,388	$139	$14,250
Atlantic High School	Public	9-12	1201 E 14th St	Atlantic	50022	Cass County	Atlantic Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 243-5358	478	33	14.4	37.2%	418 (87.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	50	199^th of 340 public high schools	41.5%		45.8	218^th of 338 public high schools	35.5%	19				73.5	73.0	70.4				66.4	70.8	72.2		65.9	$16,748	$446	$16,304
ExiraElk Horn-Kimballton High School	Public	6-12	4114 Madison St	Elk Horn	51531	Shelby County	Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 764-4616	184	18	10.1	39.7%	172 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	63.7	132^nd of 340 public high schools	61.2%		66.8	107^th of 338 public high schools	68.3%	25	68.0	72.7	68.0	81.0	88.0	81.0	64.0	81.8	68.0	76.2	68.0	61.9	48.0	72.0	$15,108	$422	$14,686
Nodaway Valley High School	Public	9-12	410 NW 2nd	Greenfield	50849	Adair County	Nodaway Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 630-1042	180	18	9.9	35.6%	158 (87.8%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	67.2	106^th of 340 public high schools	68.8%		51.2	187^th of 338 public high schools	44.7%	81				80.6	83.7	79.5				75.0	73.5	81.8		67.3	$14,978	$215	$14,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Iowa Connections Academy High School

What district is Iowa Connections Academy High School in?

CAM Community School District

What schools feed into Iowa Connections Academy High School?

Iowa Connections Academy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : CAM Elementary School
Elementary : Iowa Connections Academy Elementary
Middle : Iowa Connections Academy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Iowa Connections Academy High School?

Students at Iowa Connections Academy High School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Iowa Connections Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,022 students attended Iowa Connections Academy High School.

Is Iowa Connections Academy High School a good school?

Iowa Connections Academy High School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Iowa high schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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