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Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School

Q: Is Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School a good school?

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School ranks 233 rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 31% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School is a public high school in Clarion, Iowa, serving 298 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District. The school has maintained relatively stable four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 93.2% in recent years, which is on par with nearby Webster City High School (88.3%) but slightly higher than Eagle Grove High School (88.3%).

However, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.6% to 23.4% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools, with Webster City High School and Eagle Grove High School both at 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been mixed compared to the state and nearby schools, with some areas of strength and others where the school has struggled.

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School has also experienced a decline in its statewide Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District ranking, dropping from 125th out of 327 Iowa high schools in 2018-2019 to 233rd out of 340 in 2024-2025. This is in contrast to the nearby Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School, which has seen an improvement in its ranking, from 241st out of 336 in 2022-2023 to 143rd out of 340 in 2024-2025.

291

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,263

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 Willow Dr
Clarion, IA 50525-1246

(515) 532-2895

District: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District

Feeder schools for Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School:

Elementary:	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School
Middle:	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

38.1%

Asian:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2022 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 31st (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Iowa avg69%

233^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

244^th of 313Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 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	41.6	233 of 340	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	229 of 338	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	180 of 336	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	252 of 332	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.9	191 of 327	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	125 of 327	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.2	235 of 320	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	72.7	78 of 325	76.0%	★★★★☆
2016	47.3	195 of 320	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.9	190 of 324	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.1	210 of 322	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.4	115 of 351	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.5	195 of 351	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%-4 vs state

Science66%~ state avg

Mathematics64%~ state avg

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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 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 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
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School	Public	9-12	1111 Willow Dr	Clarion	50525	Wright County	Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 532-2895	291	23	12.6	51.2%	172 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (38.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	41.6	233^rd of 340 public high schools	31.5%		43.7	229^th of 338 public high schools	32.2%	4			78.5	70.5	59.5			63.1	75.4	55.4		65.6	$16,263	$555	$15,708
Belmond-Klemme Community Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	411 10th Ave NE	Belmond	50421	Wright County	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 444-4300	297	25	12.0	51.9%	196 (66.0%)	3 (1.0%)	95 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	62.4	143^rd of 340 public high schools	57.9%		52.1	180^th of 338 public high schools	46.7%	37	80.0	71.7	77.3	80.5	78.7	73.3	73.9	65.9	65.9	82.0	60.9	73.2	$14,958	$237	$14,719
Belmond-Klemme Alternative School	Public	9-12	411 10th Ave NE	Belmond	50421	Wright County	Belmond-Klemme Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 444-4300	0	0	13.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)													$34,715	$56	$34,658
Eagle Grove High School	Public	9-12	415 NW 2nd Street	Eagle Grove	50533	Wright County	Eagle Grove Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 448-5143	329	25	13.0	54.4%	162 (49.2%)	3 (0.9%)	153 (46.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	24	286^th of 340 public high schools	15.9%		15.3	305^th of 338 public high schools	9.8%	19			77.1	69.8	59.7			51.4	43.8	40.3		59.4	$15,716	$452	$15,265
Webster City High School	Public	9-12	1001 Lynx Avenue	Webster City	50595	Hamilton County	Webster City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 832-9210	505	31	16.5	40.0%	356 (70.5%)	4 (0.8%)	114 (22.6%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	48	204^th of 340 public high schools	40.0%		36.3	250^th of 338 public high schools	26.0%	46			75.4	73.0	66.7			62.4	69.4	79.5		62.2	$15,314	$259	$15,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School

What district is Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School in?

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District

What schools feed into Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School?

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School
Middle : Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle School

Is Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School a good school?

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School ranks 233^rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School.

What is the racial makeup of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School?

Students at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School are 59% White, 38% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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