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North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 14% of Iowa high schools

Summary

North Cedar Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Clarence, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 273 students. The school is part of the North Cedar Community School District, which is ranked 212 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Cedar Junior/Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 99 out of 332 Iowa high schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to a low of 292 out of 340 in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). This variability in ranking and rating suggests the school has struggled to maintain consistent academic performance compared to other high schools in the state. However, the school has had relatively strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 93.0% over the past few years, indicating it is effectively supporting students to complete their high school education. Concerning, though, is the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 36.4% in recent years, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

When comparing North Cedar Junior/Senior High School to nearby schools, such as Anamosa High School, Lisbon Secondary, and Tipton High School, it appears to perform similarly or slightly below in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism and identifying the factors contributing to its variable academic performance could help North Cedar Junior/Senior High School improve its overall educational outcomes and better serve its students.

243

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,536

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Ball Street
Clarence, IA 52216

(563) 452-3179

District: North Cedar Community School District

Feeder schools for North Cedar Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
	North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

African American:

2.5%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2013 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (60% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

288^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

292^nd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

212^th of 313North Cedar 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	25.1	288 of 344	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	246 of 337	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	290 of 334	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	260 of 337	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	222 of 324	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.9	278 of 327	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	292 of 340	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	292 of 338	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.6	210 of 336	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.9	99 of 332	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.7	186 of 327	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.0	215 of 325	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	17.7	281 of 320	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.9	281 of 324	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.3	238 of 322	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	63.0	140 of 351	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.6	234 of 351	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science66%-3 vs state

English Language Arts64%-11 vs state

Mathematics52%-17 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
North Cedar Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	400 Ball Street	Clarence	52216	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 452-3179	243	23	10.5	44.4%	225 (92.6%)	6 (2.5%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	22.7	292^nd of 340 public high schools	14.1%		21.2	292^nd of 338 public high schools	13.6%			55.0	81.8	71.4	55.8	63.4		45.0	60.6	57.1	46.2	56.1	75.8	59.6	$14,536	$158	$14,377
Tipton High School	Public	9-12	400 E 6th St	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 886-6027	302	20	15.4	27.8%	293 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	40.6	242^nd of 340 public high schools	28.8%		56	169^th of 338 public high schools	50.0%	73				79.1	72.6	67.6				53.7	56.2	63.5		69.9	$13,933	$188	$13,744
Calamus-Wheatland Secondary Attendance Center	Public	7-12	110 E Park Rd	Wheatland	52777	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 374-1292	182	18	10.0	28.6%	172 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	64.8	121^st of 340 public high schools	64.4%		45.9	217^th of 338 public high schools	35.8%	96		62.5	75.0	82.9	85.2	77.3		66.7	53.6	62.9	77.8	75.0	67.9	70.4	$13,932	$184	$13,748
Midland Middle/High School	Public	6-12	106 W. Webster Street	Wyoming	52362	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 259-5340	268	20	13.5	43.3%	248 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	46.6	213^th of 340 public high schools	37.4%		44.5	223^rd of 338 public high schools	34.0%	10	79.2	60.0	70.0	76.2	75.7	73.8	87.5	60.0	62.5	54.8	64.9	62.8	65.9	73.0	$15,043	$140	$14,903
Lisbon Secondary School	Public	7-12	235 W School St	Lisbon	52253	Linn County	Lisbon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 455-2106	301	24	12.6	17.9%	284 (94.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	73.6	65^th of 340 public high schools	80.9%		57.6	158^th of 338 public high schools	53.3%	93		92.3	96.8	90.0	83.9	77.4		82.7	87.1	76.0	83.9	71.7	96.8	75.0	$18,740	$76	$18,664
Anamosa High School	Public	9-12	209 Sadie St	Anamosa	52205	Jones County	Anamosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 462-3594	381	25	15.2	30.7%	348 (91.3%)	5 (1.3%)	12 (3.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	40.6	240^th of 340 public high schools	29.4%		25.4	280^th of 338 public high schools	17.2%	40				73.2	70.9	51.0				66.0	70.9	59.4		72.1	$15,007	$308	$14,699
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	731 Palisades Rd SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-8843	470	27	17.4	13.2%	422 (89.8%)	8 (1.7%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	70.6	84^th of 340 public high schools	75.3%		76.1	52^nd of 338 public high schools	84.6%	32				80.6	69.4	79.5				86.4	83.3	84.4		75.0	$16,419	$191	$16,228

Frequently Asked Questions about North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of North Cedar Junior/Senior High School?

Students at North Cedar Junior/Senior High School are 93% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Cedar Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended North Cedar Junior/Senior High School.

What district is North Cedar Junior/Senior High School in?

North Cedar Community School District

What schools feed into North Cedar Junior/Senior High School?

North Cedar Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
Elementary : North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

Is North Cedar Junior/Senior High School a good school?

North Cedar Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Iowa high schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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