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Carroll High School

Q: Is Carroll High School a good school?

Carroll High School ranks 178 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 48% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Carroll High School is a public high school located in Carroll, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 545 students. The school is part of the Carroll Community School District, which is ranked 206 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carroll High School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 1st out of 324 Iowa high schools in 2014-2015 to as low as 178th out of 340 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 5 stars (the highest) to 2 stars (the lowest) in recent years. However, the school maintains relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 97.3% in recent years, which is higher than the graduation rates of some nearby schools, such as East Sac County High School (88.3%) and Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance Center (88.3%). Additionally, Carroll High School students consistently outperform the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Despite the school's academic achievements, Carroll High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.8% to 24.6% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Westside Junior-Senior High School (21.6%). Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Carroll High School has increased from 23.84% in 2021-2022 to 30.83% in 2023-2024, which is lower than some nearby schools, such as East Sac County High School (40.73%) and South Central Calhoun High School (45.55%).

483

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,548

Per pupil spending ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2809 N Grant Rd
Carroll, IA 51401

(712) 792-8010

District: Carroll Community School District

Feeder schools for Carroll High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Fairview Elementary School
Middle:	Carroll Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 52 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Iowa avg69%

178^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 52 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

206^th of 313Carroll 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	178 of 340	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	145 of 338	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.5	58 of 336	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	21 of 332	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	73.7	62 of 327	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	142 of 327	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	125 of 320	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.6	114 of 325	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	84.8	27 of 320	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	93.3	1 of 324	99.7%	★★★★★
2014	66.6	120 of 322	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.1	57 of 351	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	68.8	106 of 351	69.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%~ state avg

Mathematics72%+6 vs state

Science62%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Carroll High School

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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
Carroll High School	Public	9-12	2809 N Grant Rd	Carroll	51401	Carroll County	Carroll Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 792-8010	483	36	13.4	31.7%	413 (85.5%)	14 (2.9%)	38 (7.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	54.8	178^th of 340 public high schools	47.6%		60.3	145^th of 338 public high schools	57.1%	33				79.0	75.8	72.0				72.0	69.2	75.4		62.5	$13,548	$346	$13,203
Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	602 Idaho	Glidden	51443	Carroll County	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 659-2205	163	13	12.1	28.8%	151 (92.6%)	2 (1.2%)	9 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	46.6	212^th of 340 public high schools	37.6%		39.9	240^th of 338 public high schools	29.0%	28		86.2	81.3	81.8	75.0	70.0		62.1	68.8	63.6	70.0	66.7	62.5	45.0	$18,790	$292	$18,499
Westside Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	108 Clinton St	Westside	51467	Crawford County	Ar-We-Va Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 663-4311	108	6	18.0	50.9%	82 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	79.8	34^th of 340 public high schools	90.0%		85.7	14^th of 338 public high schools	95.9%	20		82.4	100.0	84.2	100.0	100.0		88.2	92.3	57.9	91.7	88.9	92.3	100.0	$20,284	$449	$19,835
South Central Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	709 W Main St	Lake City	51449	Calhoun County	South Central Calhoun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 464-7211	284	27	10.4	40.5%	262 (92.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	55.3	176^th of 340 public high schools	48.2%		62.9	127^th of 338 public high schools	62.4%	49				59.3	85.1	88.6				54.2	71.6	77.3		74.6	$16,981	$194	$16,787
IKM-Manning High School	Public	9-12	209 10th St	Manning	51455	Carroll County	IKM-Manning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 655-3781	185	19	9.7	27.6%	173 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	74	63^rd of 340 public high schools	81.5%		70.5	92^nd of 338 public high schools	72.8%	29				84.8	87.5	75.0				80.4	81.3	67.5		81.3	$16,896	$150	$16,746
Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance Center	Public	6-12	905 North Street	Coon Rapids	50058	Carroll County	Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 999-2208	214	21	10.4	34.1%	199 (93.0%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	60	155^th of 340 public high schools	54.4%		74.8	65^th of 338 public high schools	80.8%	90	83.3	70.0	89.7	82.8	80.0	71.1	76.7	63.3	89.7	69.0	76.7	81.6	79.3	56.7
East Sac County High School	Public	7-12	801 Jackson	Lake View	51450	Sac County	East Sac County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 665-5001	344	25	13.7	43.6%	317 (92.2%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	61	151^st of 340 public high schools	55.6%		51.9	182^nd of 338 public high schools	46.2%	31		75.0	80.8	79.2	71.9	75.9		60.7	75.0	75.5	64.9	79.3	69.2	78.9	$16,343	$296	$16,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Carroll High School

What district is Carroll High School in?

Carroll Community School District

What schools feed into Carroll High School?

Carroll High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary School
Elementary : Fairview Elementary School
Middle : Carroll Middle School

How many students attend Carroll High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Carroll High School.

Is Carroll High School a good school?

Carroll High School ranks 178^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carroll High School?

Students at Carroll High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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