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Clarke Community High School

Public Grades 9-12

277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 19% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Clarke Community High School is a public high school located in Osceola, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 424 students. The school is part of the Clarke Community School District, which is ranked 302 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarke Community High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa high schools, ranging from 102 to 305 out of 320-340 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a 0-star rating in 2021-2022. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 86.6% to 88.3% in recent years, but it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 48.8%. The school's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) has been mixed, with proficiency rates that tend to be lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Mormon Trail Junior-Senior High School, Southeast Warren Junior-Senior High School, Interstate 35 High School, and Murray Junior/Senior High, generally perform better than Clarke Community High School on various metrics, including statewide rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. Additionally, these nearby schools tend to have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to their stronger academic performance.

421

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,046

Per pupil spending ?

52.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 One Tribe Drive
Osceola, IA 50213

(641) 342-6505

District: Clarke Community School District

Feeder schools for Clarke Community High School:

Elementary:	Clarke Community Elementary School
Middle:	Clarke Community Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Hispanic:

44.9%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (61% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Iowa avg69%

277^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

302^nd of 313Clarke 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	29.4	277 of 340	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	243 of 338	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	251 of 336	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	305 of 332	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	268 of 327	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	246 of 327	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	258 of 320	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.2	261 of 325	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	67.4	102 of 320	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	8.3	303 of 324	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	47.4	206 of 322	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.2	225 of 351	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.8	237 of 351	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%-4 vs state

Mathematics55%-11 vs state

Science54%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Clarke Community 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 5th Grade	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 5th 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 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarke Community High School	Public	9-12	800 One Tribe Drive	Osceola	50213	Clarke County	Clarke Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 342-6505	421	33	12.7	52.5%	212 (50.4%)	8 (1.9%)	189 (44.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	29.4	277^th of 340 public high schools	18.5%		38.4	243^rd of 338 public high schools	28.1%	34					75.6	74.7	59.1					56.7	59.6	48.4			53.5	$16,046	$175	$15,872
Murray Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	216 Sherman	Murray	50174	Clarke County	Murray Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 447-2517	145	11	13.3	38.6%	133 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	51.3	194^th of 340 public high schools	42.9%		57.3	159^th of 338 public high schools	53.0%	35		87.5	52.2	38.1	79.2	91.3	61.1		87.5	60.9	47.6	70.8	56.5	38.9		66.7	82.6	$13,731	$186	$13,545
Interstate 35 High School	Public	7-12	405 E North St	Truro	50257	Madison County	Interstate 35 Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 765-4818	385	27	14.4	20.5%	361 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	72.7	70^th of 340 public high schools	79.4%		72.1	79^th of 338 public high schools	76.6%	9			87.0	95.0	92.4	83.9	81.4			85.2	83.3	69.7	67.7	77.1		80.0	85.5	$14,262	$161	$14,100
Southeast Warren Junior-Senior High School	Public	5-12	16331 Tyler St	Liberty Center	50145	Warren County	Southeast Warren Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 466-3331	276	24	11.7	29.7%	260 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	51.7	192^nd of 340 public high schools	43.5%		67.1	104^th of 338 public high schools	69.2%	88	93.8	90.6	85.2	88.9	83.3	76.5	75.6	81.3	75.0	88.9	85.2	50.0	73.5	65.9	68.8	77.8	64.7	$14,945	$97	$14,849
Mormon Trail Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	403 S Front St	Humeston	50123	Wayne County	Mormon Trail Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 877-2521	98	6	15.7	59.2%	92 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	9.6	314^th of 340 public high schools	7.6%					(n/a)			71.4	88.9	62.5	52.4	60.0			57.1	66.7	52.9	38.1	50.0		72.2	19.0	$15,600	$338	$15,263

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarke Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Clarke Community High School?

Students at Clarke Community High School are 50% White, 45% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Clarke Community High School?

Clarke Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarke Community Elementary School
Middle : Clarke Community Middle School

How many students attend Clarke Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Clarke Community High School.

Is Clarke Community High School a good school?

Clarke Community High School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Iowa high schools.

What district is Clarke Community High School in?

Clarke Community School District

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