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Dunkerton High School

Q: Is Dunkerton High School a good school?

Dunkerton High School ranks 236 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 31% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Dunkerton High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Dunkerton, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 208 students. The school is part of the Dunkerton Community School District, which is ranked 132 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunkerton High School has several strengths, including strong graduation rates, with a 100% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024 and 2022-2023, and an 88.3% rate in 2023-2024 - higher than the state average. Students at Dunkerton High School also generally perform better than the state average on ISASP tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 92% of 6th graders and 84.6% of 7th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 71.8% and 71.9%, respectively. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 21.1% to 39.2% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Dunkerton High School's performance is generally stronger than Oelwein High School and the Waterloo Community School District schools, but it lags behind high-performing schools like Denver Senior High School and Jesup High School in terms of test scores and state rankings. Additionally, Dunkerton High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 170 out of 338 Iowa high schools in 2023-2024 to 236 out of 340 in 2024-2025, suggesting the school may need to address areas of concern to improve its overall performance.

200

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,242

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

509 Canfield
Dunkerton, IA 50626

(319) 822-4295

District: Dunkerton Community School District

Feeder schools for Dunkerton High School:

Elementary:

Dunkerton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Iowa avg72%

Middle school

87^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 60 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

236^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd of 313Dunkerton 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
2025	68.7	87 of 344	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	161 of 337	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	188 of 334	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	193 of 337	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.3	150 of 324	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.6	241 of 342	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	262 of 318	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.4	214 of 327	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	17.1	316 of 343	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	26.3	299 of 349	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.9	258 of 337	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.1	323 of 350	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.7	319 of 349	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	236 of 340	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	170 of 338	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	185 of 336	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	8.7	314 of 332	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	281 of 327	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	259 of 327	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	295 of 320	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	21.0	282 of 325	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	7.3	305 of 320	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	31.5	258 of 324	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.3	267 of 322	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.3	265 of 351	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.8	251 of 351	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+3 vs state

Mathematics73%+3 vs state

Science68%~ state avg

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Schools Near Dunkerton 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
Dunkerton High School	Public	6-12	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 822-4295	200	19	10.5	32.0%	186 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	41.2	236^th of 340 public high schools	30.6%		56	170^th of 338 public high schools	49.7%	66	92.0	80.8	75.0	70.4	69.6	80.0	92.0	84.6	83.3	63.0	56.5	60.0	70.8	65.2	$15,242	$249	$14,993
Jesup High School	Public	9-12	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	269	18	14.8	17.8%	260 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	74.6	60^th of 340 public high schools	82.4%		79.7	34^th of 338 public high schools	89.9%	26				86.0	80.0	77.8				82.5	83.1	82.5		73.8	$13,563	$202	$13,361
Wapsie Valley High School	Public	7-12	RR 2 2535 Viking Ave	Fairbank	50629	Bremer County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 638-6711	273	23	11.9	17.2%	256 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	30.1	274^th of 340 public high schools	19.4%		34.6	261^st of 338 public high schools	22.8%	13		90.2	80.5	67.4	70.2	59.6		82.9	75.6	67.4	63.8	49.1	63.4	57.4	$13,502	$255	$13,248
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
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
Denver Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-5639	278	20	13.6	13.3%	263 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	93.4	2^nd of 340 public high schools	99.4%		95	2^nd of 338 public high schools	99.4%					95.5	97.1	92.6				90.9	94.2	86.8		94.2	$14,874	$81	$14,794
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
Independence Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 20th Ave SW	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 334-7405	712	45	15.8	29.4%	644 (90.4%)	8 (1.1%)	31 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	54	183^rd of 340 public high schools	46.2%		66.2	113^th of 338 public high schools	66.6%	70		64.7	73.5	72.0	72.8	75.7		68.6	61.1	72.0	72.8	70.4	63.7	68.0	$15,700	$579	$15,121
Oelwein High School	Public	9-12	315 8th Ave SE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 283-2731	334	26	12.8	42.5%	286 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	27.9	282^nd of 340 public high schools	17.1%		20.5	293^rd of 338 public high schools	13.3%	11				62.2	70.8	47.9				52.4	61.5	57.5		73.8	$18,811	$1,466	$17,345
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunkerton High School

What schools feed into Dunkerton High School?

Dunkerton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dunkerton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dunkerton High School?

Students at Dunkerton High School are 93% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Dunkerton High School in?

Dunkerton Community School District

Is Dunkerton High School a good school?

Dunkerton High School ranks 236^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dunkerton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Dunkerton High School.

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