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Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School ranks 140 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 59% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the Paton-Churdan Community School District in Churdan, Iowa, with 98 students and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paton-Churdan stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. The school has also maintained very high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 100% over the past few years, significantly above the state average. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has fluctuated between 17.3% and 35.3%, higher than the state would prefer. Paton-Churdan also serves a population with greater economic needs, with 35.35% to 45.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School, South Central Calhoun High School, Southeast Valley High School, and Greene County High School, Paton-Churdan generally outperforms them on test scores and graduation rates, but the nearby schools tend to have lower chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates. Additionally, Paton-Churdan's spending per student of $11,337 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $16,415 to $18,790 per student, and the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 31 to 33 students per teacher, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 10.3 to 16.8 students per teacher.

Students ?

100.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,337

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

606 Adrian St
Churdan, IA 50050-0157

(515) 389-3111

District: Paton-Churdan Community School District

Feeder schools for Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Paton-Churdan Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2018 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Iowa median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 22% Iowa)

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2018) to 59th (2025)

!Large classes — about 100 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg72%

Middle school

201^st of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

140^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

164^th of 313Paton-Churdan 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	49.7	201 of 344	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.9	82 of 337	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	98 of 334	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	62 of 337	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	158 of 324	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	151 of 342	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	129 of 318	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.2	38 of 327	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	85.3	18 of 343	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	66.8	107 of 349	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.9	263 of 337	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.9	280 of 350	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.6	250 of 349	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	140 of 340	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	91 of 338	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	34.3	252 of 336	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	66.2	98 of 332	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	39.0	232 of 327	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.7	104 of 327	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.4	13 of 320	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	70.0	92 of 325	71.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.5	51 of 324	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	52.4	182 of 322	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	7.5	337 of 351	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	69.2	101 of 351	71.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+9 vs state

Mathematics74%+4 vs state

Science61%-8 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
Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	606 Adrian St	Churdan	50050	Greene County	Paton-Churdan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 389-3111	99	1	100.0	47.5%	88 (88.9%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	62.5	140^th of 340 public high schools	58.8%		70.6	91^st of 338 public high schools	73.1%	49	64.3	69.2	100.0	94.1	82.4	90.0	78.6	69.2	81.3	76.5	52.9	90.0	62.5	58.8	$11,337	$119	$11,218
Greene County High School	Public	9-12	1901 North Grimmell	Jefferson	50129	Greene County	Greene County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 386-2188	375	32	11.7	40.3%	332 (88.5%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	47.3	209^th of 340 public high schools	38.5%		43	231^st of 338 public high schools	31.7%	22				77.4	75.9	78.2				64.5	62.7	72.4		47.6	$16,415	$300	$16,115
Southeast Valley High School	Public	9-12	1005 Riddle St	Gowrie	50543	Webster County	Southeast Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 352-3142	340	19	17.7	47.1%	313 (92.1%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	17.5	297^th of 340 public high schools	12.6%		27.3	277^th of 338 public high schools	18.0%	20				64.1	50.0	57.0				53.8	56.3	55.7		50.0
Glidden-Ralston Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	602 Idaho	Glidden	51443	Carroll County	Glidden-Ralston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 659-2205	163	13	12.1	28.8%	151 (92.6%)	2 (1.2%)	9 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	46.6	212^th of 340 public high schools	37.6%		39.9	240^th of 338 public high schools	29.0%	28		86.2	81.3	81.8	75.0	70.0		62.1	68.8	63.6	70.0	66.7	62.5	45.0	$18,790	$292	$18,499
South Central Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	709 W Main St	Lake City	51449	Calhoun County	South Central Calhoun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 464-7211	284	27	10.4	40.5%	262 (92.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	55.3	176^th of 340 public high schools	48.2%		62.9	127^th of 338 public high schools	62.4%	49				59.3	85.1	88.6				54.2	71.6	77.3		74.6	$16,981	$194	$16,787

Frequently Asked Questions about Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School

What district is Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School in?

Paton-Churdan Community School District

How many students attend Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 99 students attended Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School.

What schools feed into Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Paton-Churdan Elementary

Is Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School ranks 140^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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