Fort Dodge High School

Public 9-12

 819 N 25th St
       Fort Dodge, IA  50501


(515) 955-1770

District: Fort Dodge Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 336 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,974 Help


Feeder schools for Fort Dodge High School:

Elementary:    Butler Elementary School
    Cooper Elementary School
    Duncombe Elementary School
    Feelhaver Elementary School
Middle:    Fort Dodge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  1,072

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
Hispanic:
16.0%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.4% Help


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Compare Details Fort Dodge High School ranks worse than 93.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Dodge High School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Dodge High School is $15,974.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Dodge High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fort Dodge High School 314th of 336 Iowa public high schools. (See Fort Dodge High School in the ranking list.)

Fort Dodge Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Dodge Community School District 308th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Dodge High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 26.56 302nd 351 14.0%
2013 34.70 283rd 351 19.4%
2014 15.81 289th 322 10.2%
2015 12.34 296th 324 8.6%
2016 13.05 294th 320 8.1%
2017 22.97 280th 325 13.8%
2018 11.12 292nd 320 8.8%
2019 10.23 309th 327 5.5%
2021 6.11 312th 327 4.6%
2022 8.75 313th 332 5.7%
2023 8.29 314th 336 6.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Dodge High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1302 67 17 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1401
1989 1187 82 20 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1302
1990 1157 83 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1262
1991 1148 75 21 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1256
1992 1198 69 13 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1295
1993 1184 68 17 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1280
1994 1249 86 13 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1376
1995 1278 66 15 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1379
1996 1278 66 15 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1379
1997 1301 75 20 20 5 n/a n/a 0 1421
1998 1240 70 17 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1345
1999 1198 73 23 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1321
2000 1193 99 23 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1346
2001 1096 81 19 38 2 n/a n/a 0 1236
2002 1178 77 33 44 4 n/a n/a 0 1336
2003 1178 77 33 44 4 n/a n/a 0 1336
2004 1201 66 31 46 3 n/a n/a 0 1347
2005 1112 75 31 40 5 n/a n/a 0 1263
2006 1083 94 31 49 4 n/a n/a 0 1261
2007 1066 98 27 57 2 n/a n/a 0 1250
2008 1058 110 23 64 2 n/a n/a 0 1257
2009 1012 106 27 59 9 n/a n/a 0 1213
2010 975 75 18 53 3 1 22 0 1147
2011 984 86 17 59 2 1 33 0 1182
2012 943 83 19 59 2 1 35 0 1142
2013 960 80 12 65 1 1 38 0 1157
2014 927 84 13 64 2 1 34 0 1125
2015 940 84 12 77 2 1 45 0 1161
2016 908 93 10 88 2 0 44 0 1145
2017 859 90 7 100 4 1 58 0 1119
2018 859 78 8 122 2 1 75 0 1145
2019 847 78 6 104 2 2 67 0 1106
2020 828 86 5 116 4 2 73 0 1114
2021 791 85 6 133 4 1 79 0 1099
2022 749 86 8 139 1 7 75 0 1065
2023 737 76 5 171 1 4 78 0 1072

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Dodge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1401 95.6 14.6 13.4
1989 1302 95.1 13.6 12.1
1990 1262 100.0 12.6 12.8
1991 1256 93.5 13.4 14.4
1992 1295 99.0 13.0 15.4
1993 1280 90.0 14.2 13.8
1994 1376 92.4 14.9 16.1
1995 1379 95.0 14.5 14.2
1996 1379 95.0 14.5 14.2
1997 1421 97.4 14.6 18.4
1998 1345 97.4 13.8 17.3
1999 1321 95.0 13.9 24.1
2000 1346 102.0 13.2 23.2
2001 1236 102.0 12.1 35.8
2002 1336 97.2 13.7 25.6
2003 1336 97.2 13.7 25.6
2004 1347 93.4 14.4 27.8
2005 1263 90.7 13.9 32.5
2006 1261 92.8 13.6 37.3
2007 1250 94.2 13.3 36.5
2008 1257 98.7 12.7 39.6
2009 1213 94.2 12.9 38.9
2010 1147 89.3 12.8 40.8
2011 1182 84.7 13.9 45.3
2012 1142 81.4 14.0 50.4
2013 1157 76.9 15.0 53.1
2014 1125 73.4 15.3 51.6
2015 1161 73.0 15.9 56.7
2016 1145 77.0 14.8 51.9
2017 1119 71.9 15.5 51.7
2018 1145 72.6 15.7 53.1
2019 1106 69.3 15.9 53.1
2020 1114 65.5 16.9 50.7
2021 1099 69.6 15.7 49.5
2022 1065 64.8 16.4 51
2023 1072 63.8 16.7 54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fort Dodge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1401 95.6 14.6 13.4
1989 1302 95.1 13.6 12.1
1990 1262 100.0 12.6 12.8
1991 1256 93.5 13.4 14.4
1992 1295 99.0 13.0 15.4
1993 1280 90.0 14.2 13.8
1994 1376 92.4 14.9 16.1
1995 1379 95.0 14.5 14.2
1996 1379 95.0 14.5 14.2
1997 1421 97.4 14.6 18.4
1998 1345 97.4 13.8 17.3
1999 1321 95.0 13.9 24.1
2000 1346 102.0 13.2 23.2
2001 1236 102.0 12.1 35.8
2002 1336 97.2 13.7 25.6
2003 1336 97.2 13.7 25.6
2004 1347 93.4 14.4 27.8
2005 1263 90.7 13.9 32.5
2006 1261 92.8 13.6 37.3
2007 1250 94.2 13.3 36.5
2008 1257 98.7 12.7 39.6
2009 1213 94.2 12.9 38.9
2010 1147 89.3 12.8 40.8
2011 1182 84.7 13.9 45.3
2012 1142 81.4 14.0 50.4
2013 1157 76.9 15.0 53.1
2014 1125 73.4 15.3 51.6
2015 1161 73.0 15.9 56.7
2016 1145 77.0 14.8 51.9
2017 1119 71.9 15.5 51.7
2018 1145 72.6 15.7 53.1
2019 1106 69.3 15.9 53.1
2020 1114 65.5 16.9 50.7
2021 1099 69.6 15.7 49.5
2022 1065 64.8 16.4 51
2023 1072 63.8 16.7 54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Dodge High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,047 (6.6%) $14,927 (93.4%) $15,974

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Dodge High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 327 High schoolsRanks 314th of 336 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Dodge High School)58.861.3
 2.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Dodge Community School District)58.861.3
 2.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Fort Dodge High School)46.947.9
 1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Fort Dodge Community School District)46.947.9
 1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Dodge High School)58.349.8
 8.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Dodge Community School District)58.349.8
 8.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fort Dodge High School)46.740.5
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fort Dodge Community School District)46.740.5
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11061072
 3.1%
African American7876
 2.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic104171
 64.4%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White847737
 13%
Two or More Races6778
 16.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%54.4%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Dodge High School

Fort Dodge High School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Iowa high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,072 students attended Fort Dodge High School.

Fort Dodge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Butler Elementary School
Elementary : Cooper Elementary School
Elementary : Duncombe Elementary School
Elementary : Feelhaver Elementary School
Middle : Fort Dodge Middle School

Students at Fort Dodge High School are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.


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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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