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Charles City High School

Public Grades 9-12

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 20% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Charles City High School is a public high school serving 522 students in grades 9-12 in Charles City, Iowa, which is part of the Charles City Community School District.

The data reveals that Charles City High School is facing significant challenges. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in 10th grade English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling well below the state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 79.9% to 88.3% in recent years, which is below the state average. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.4% to 28.5%, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Clarksville High School, New Hampton High School, and Osage High School, Charles City High School significantly underperforms in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and student engagement. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.72% to 49.04%, suggests that the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student achievement. The district's low ranking, dropping from 62nd out of 324 Iowa high schools in 2014-2015 to 272nd out of 340 in 2024-2025, indicates the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Charles City High School.

472

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,516

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Comet Dr
Charles City, IA 50616

(641) 257-6510

District: Charles City Community School District

Feeder schools for Charles City High School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Charles City Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

9.7%

African American:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2019 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 20th (2025) from a 7th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (62% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Science scores 10 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Iowa avg69%

272^nd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 61 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

282^nd of 313Charles City 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	30.5	272 of 340	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	272 of 338	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	294 of 336	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	292 of 332	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	274 of 327	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	303 of 327	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	263 of 320	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	57.0	164 of 325	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	138 of 320	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.9	62 of 324	80.9%	★★★★☆
2014	48.8	199 of 322	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.0	125 of 351	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.0	82 of 351	76.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%-6 vs state

Mathematics59%-7 vs state

Science56%-10 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
Charles City High School	Public	9-12	1 Comet Dr	Charles City	50616	Floyd County	Charles City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 257-6510	472	31	15.3	44.7%	347 (73.5%)	43 (9.1%)	46 (9.7%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	30.5	272^nd of 340 public high schools	20.0%		28.8	272^nd of 338 public high schools	19.5%					71.9	67.3	64.3				58.4	60.0	58.3		56.4	$15,516	$694	$14,823
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	612 Greeley St	Nashua	50658	Chickasaw County	Nashua-Plainfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 435-4166	311	22	14.0	29.3%	287 (92.3%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	53	187^th of 340 public high schools	45.0%		48.6	202^nd of 338 public high schools	40.2%	15	56.8	89.7	95.1	68.3	68.6	75.0	79.5	79.3	82.9	73.3	71.4	76.9	78.0	68.6	$15,197	$401	$14,797
North Butler Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	201 N 5th St	Greene	50636	Butler County	North Butler Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 816-5631	254	21	11.9	27.6%	237 (93.3%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	53.3	185^th of 340 public high schools	45.6%		52.6	177^th of 338 public high schools	47.6%	8		70.6	73.5	74.3	67.3	75.5		73.5	70.6	71.4	73.5	77.6	72.7	63.3	$16,937	$247	$16,689
Rockford Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1460 210th Street	Rockford	50468	Floyd County	Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 756-3813	173	19	9.3	49.1%	159 (91.9%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	48.7	202^nd of 340 public high schools	40.6%		49.7	194^th of 338 public high schools	42.6%	8		34.5	88.5	63.2	94.1	73.0		72.4	88.5	47.4	64.7	62.2	65.4	88.2	$15,905	$659	$15,246
New Hampton High School	Public	9-12	710 W Main	New Hampton	50659	Chickasaw County	New Hampton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 394-2134	318	29	11.0	37.4%	270 (84.9%)	5 (1.6%)	40 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	69.9	89^th of 340 public high schools	73.8%		73.1	73^rd of 338 public high schools	78.4%	16				82.1	87.2	72.2				82.1	80.8	72.2		71.8	$15,686	$254	$15,431
Osage High School	Public	9-12	820 Sawyer Drive	Osage	50461	Mitchell County	Osage Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 732-3102	294	23	12.8	28.2%	271 (92.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	83	20^th of 340 public high schools	94.1%		81.9	25^th of 338 public high schools	92.6%	5				94.4	88.5	94.0				80.6	70.5	80.7		86.9	$16,302	$143	$16,159
Clarksville High School	Public	7-12	318 N. Mather St.	Clarksville	50619	Butler County	Clarksville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 278-4273	125	12	10.4	27.2%	120 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	72.7	71^st of 340 public high schools	79.1%		69.7	93^rd of 338 public high schools	72.5%	22		92.9	95.2	85.7	93.8	76.0		85.7	71.4	76.2	75.0	72.0	47.6	81.3	$15,842	$205	$15,638

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles City High School

How many students attend Charles City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Charles City High School.

Is Charles City High School a good school?

Charles City High School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Iowa high schools.

What district is Charles City High School in?

Charles City Community School District

What schools feed into Charles City High School?

Charles City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Charles City Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Charles City High School?

Students at Charles City High School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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