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Dike-New Hartford High School

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Dike-New Hartford High School ranks 50 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 85% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Dike-New Hartford High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Dike, Iowa, with 281 students. The school is part of the Dike-New Hartford Community School District, which is ranked 17 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dike-New Hartford High School consistently performs well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with a high percentage of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance is significantly above the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, and it has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20-50 high schools in Iowa over the past several years. Dike-New Hartford High School also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 98.4%, which are well above the state average, and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.7% to 23.4%, lower than many nearby schools. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13.2 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School, Expo Alternative Learning Center, and East High School, Dike-New Hartford High School outperforms them in academic performance, statewide ranking, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratio. The school's strong performance is particularly impressive given its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school is able to achieve these results across a range of socioeconomic backgrounds. The presence of other high-performing schools in the area, such as Aplington-Parkersburg High School and Grundy Center High School, suggests a regional emphasis on educational excellence.

294

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,985

Per pupil spending ?

26.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

330 Main St
Dike, IA 50624

(319) 989-2485

District: Dike-New Hartford Community School District

Feeder schools for Dike-New Hartford High School:

Elementary:	Dike Elementary School
	New Hartford Elementary School
Middle:	Dike-New Hartford Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Two or more races:

2.0%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Iowa high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg82%

Iowa avg69%

50^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 313Dike-New Hartford 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	77.1	50 of 340	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	20 of 338	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	33 of 336	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	72.5	74 of 332	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	139 of 327	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	86 of 327	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	119 of 320	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	24.8	277 of 325	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	61.3	129 of 320	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.3	82 of 324	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	67.7	111 of 322	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.2	237 of 351	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.7	112 of 351	68.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+12 vs state

Science81%+14 vs state

Mathematics78%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Dike-New Hartford 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
Dike-New Hartford High School	Public	9-12	330 Main St	Dike	50624	Grundy County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 989-2485	294	22	13.2	26.2%	281 (95.6%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	77.1	50^th of 340 public high schools	85.3%		83.3	20^th of 338 public high schools	94.1%	30				87.0	81.2	88.6				76.6	79.7	77.1		81.2	$14,985	$284	$14,701
Cedar Falls High School	Public	10-12	2701 W 27th St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2500	1,333	96	13.8	20.7%	1,124 (84.3%)	37 (2.8%)	48 (3.6%)	37 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	76 (5.7%)	73.2	66^th of 340 public high schools	80.6%		74.8	64^th of 338 public high schools	81.1%	2					81.5	74.8					84.9	74.3		82.5	$13,835	$301	$13,534
Hudson High School	Public	7-12	245 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 988-4226	371	27	13.7	23.7%	328 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	76.9	51^st of 340 public high schools	85.0%		83.3	19^th of 338 public high schools	94.4%	32		92.3	89.7	84.4	86.7	80.4		87.7	80.9	73.3	83.3	82.1	69.1	78.3	$13,977	$58	$13,919
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School	Public	7-12	600 Blackhawk Street	Reinbeck	50669	Grundy County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 345-2921	207	20	10.1	37.7%	185 (89.4%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	56.3	169^th of 340 public high schools	50.3%		46.7	213^th of 338 public high schools	37.0%	44		81.8	67.6	90.9	69.2	76.7		84.8	82.4	81.8	76.9	76.7	82.4	48.7	$15,800	$458	$15,344
Aplington-Parkersburg High School	Public	9-12	610 N Johnson St	Parkersburg	50665	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 346-1571	247	17	14.4	20.2%	235 (95.1%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	86.4	12^th of 340 public high schools	96.5%		80.6	30^th of 338 public high schools	91.1%	18				91.7	87.7	91.9				83.3	83.1	87.1		84.6	$16,000	$262	$15,738
Grundy Center High School	Public	9-12	1006 M Ave	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 825-5449	241	20	12.3	32.4%	226 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.7%)	90.4	6^th of 340 public high schools	98.2%		86.1	13^th of 338 public high schools	96.2%	7				98.1	94.6	87.1				90.9	91.1	81.4		91.1	$17,683	$238	$17,445
West High School	Public	9-12	425 E Ridgeway Ave	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2700	1,696	101	16.8	59.1%	771 (45.5%)	371 (21.9%)	256 (15.1%)	102 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	69 (4.1%)	122 (7.2%)	28.7	279^th of 340 public high schools	17.9%		29.5	271^st of 338 public high schools	19.8%	8				65.7	70.2	66.3				50.1	61.3	62.3		56.8	$13,055	$432	$12,622
Janesville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 987-2581	243	13	18.9	11.9%	227 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	71.6	77^th of 340 public high schools	77.4%		77	47^th of 338 public high schools	86.1%	30	83.8	70.0	85.7	90.3	70.3	68.2	86.5	80.0	85.7	87.1	78.4	86.4	85.7	83.8	$12,726	$87	$12,639
East High School	Public	9-12	214 High St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2400	1,016	62	16.4	70.8%	370 (36.4%)	345 (34.0%)	150 (14.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (4.2%)	100 (9.8%)	10.5	312^th of 340 public high schools	8.2%		7.6	316^th of 338 public high schools	6.5%	4				53.1	62.3	56.1				45.0	46.9	48.6		41.3	$15,126	$451	$14,674
Expo Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	1410 Independence Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1930	561	35	15.9	80.2%	234 (41.7%)	195 (34.8%)	42 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	72 (12.8%)	0.6	335^th of 340 public high schools	1.5%		0.1	335^th of 338 public high schools	0.9%			70.0		32.7	35.4	38.3		50.0	27.3	11.9	22.0	29.2		28.4	$14,570	$546	$14,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Dike-New Hartford High School

How many students attend Dike-New Hartford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Dike-New Hartford High School.

Is Dike-New Hartford High School a good school?

Dike-New Hartford High School ranks 50^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Dike-New Hartford High School?

Dike-New Hartford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dike Elementary School
Elementary : New Hartford Elementary School
Middle : Dike-New Hartford Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Dike-New Hartford High School?

Students at Dike-New Hartford High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Dike-New Hartford High School in?

Dike-New Hartford Community School District

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