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Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

Public Grades 6-12

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 7% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Diagonal, Iowa, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 49 students. The school is part of the Diagonal Community School District, which is ranked 311 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 1st out of 351 Iowa high schools in 2012-2013 (with a 5-star rating) to 316th out of 340 in 2024-2025 (with a 0-star rating). The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 71.4% to 90.9% in recent years, which is still below the state average. Additionally, Diagonal Junior-Senior High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.2% to 23.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Creston High School, East Union Middle-High School, Lenox High School, and Mount Ayr High School, Diagonal Junior-Senior High School generally underperforms in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. Despite having higher spending per student ($16,743 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby schools, the academic performance at Diagonal Junior-Senior High School remains a concern.

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,743

Per pupil spending ?

44.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

403 W 2nd Street
Diagonal, IA 50845-0094

(641) 734-5331

District: Diagonal Community School District

Feeder schools for Diagonal Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Diagonal Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2012 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (54% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Iowa average (71% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Iowa avg72%

316^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 47 pts since 2021

From top 46% (2021) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

311^th of 313Diagonal 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2024	26.4	281 of 337	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	84.4	22 of 342	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	63.2	110 of 318	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	23.1	310 of 350	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.3	190 of 349	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	316 of 340	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	285 of 336	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	259 of 332	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.2	151 of 327	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	91.7	1 of 351	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	52.0	209 of 351	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%-18 vs state

Mathematics52%-16 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
Diagonal Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	403 W 2nd Street	Diagonal	50845	Ringgold County	Diagonal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 734-5331	52	5	10.6	44.2%	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	316^th of 340 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	61.5			50.0			53.8			50.0					$16,743	$802	$15,941
Mount Ayr High School	Public	6-12	1001 E Columbus St	Mount Ayr	50854	Ringgold County	Mount Ayr Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 464-0510	304	21	14.3	44.7%	278 (91.4%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	74.7	59^th of 340 public high schools	82.6%		69.7	94^th of 338 public high schools	72.2%	35	82.2	80.0	86.7	94.0	81.3	78.6	86.7	88.6	83.3	84.0	81.3	76.2	70.0	68.8	$18,104	$424	$17,680
Lenox High School	Public	7-12	600 S Locust St	Lenox	50851	Taylor County	Lenox Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 333-2244	219	16	13.8	54.8%	157 (71.7%)	3 (1.4%)	56 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	68.3	100^th of 340 public high schools	70.6%		57	162^nd of 338 public high schools	52.1%	62		82.1	84.6	80.5	84.6	75.6		67.9	96.2	82.9	80.8	65.9	84.6	76.9	$13,392	$428	$12,964
East Union Middle-High School	Public	6-12	1916 High School Dr	Afton	50830	Union County	East Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 347-8421	242	22	10.8	58.3%	228 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	60.2	153^rd of 340 public high schools	55.0%		57	160^th of 338 public high schools	52.7%	7	69.2	70.0	91.7	90.9	84.2	66.7	71.8	76.7	91.4	90.9	73.7	52.4	94.3	76.3	$14,506	$132	$14,373
Creston High School	Public	9-12	601 W Townline	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 782-2116	486	31	15.6	44.2%	426 (87.7%)	9 (1.9%)	35 (7.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	66.8	108^th of 340 public high schools	68.2%		67.7	101^st of 338 public high schools	70.1%	7				80.7	89.5	79.5				72.3	77.1	69.5		69.2	$16,221	$178	$16,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Diagonal Junior-Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Diagonal Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Diagonal Junior-Senior High School are 100% White.

How many students attend Diagonal Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 52 students attended Diagonal Junior-Senior High School.

What schools feed into Diagonal Junior-Senior High School?

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Diagonal Elementary School

Is Diagonal Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Diagonal Junior-Senior High School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Iowa high schools.

What district is Diagonal Junior-Senior High School in?

Diagonal Community School District

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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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