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Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

Q: Is Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School a good school?

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School ranks 57 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 83% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School is a public high school in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, serving 537 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District, which is ranked 60th out of 313 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School consistently performs well academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) exams compared to the state average across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 89.2% proficiency in 10th grade English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 98.5% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. While the school has seen some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it generally performs better than the state average in this metric.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Hinton High School and Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School, Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School stands out for its consistently excellent academic outcomes, high graduation rates, and relatively low chronic absenteeism. The school's strong performance across multiple metrics suggests it is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students.

552

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,441

Per pupil spending ?

26.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

708 Warrior Road
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054

(712) 943-5561

District: Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District

Feeder schools for Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School:

Elementary:	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School
	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School
Middle:	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Hispanic:

8.3%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2018 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Iowa high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2018) to 83rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg69%

57^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 313Sergeant Bluff-Luton 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	74.8	57 of 340	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	69 of 338	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	51 of 336	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	30 of 332	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	78.9	41 of 327	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	76 of 327	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	15 of 320	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	81.4	30 of 325	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	79.5	48 of 320	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	71.1	92 of 324	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	80.7	39 of 322	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	69.1	95 of 351	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	71.0	90 of 351	74.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+10 vs state

Science78%+12 vs state

Mathematics78%+11 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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 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
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School	Public	9-12	708 Warrior Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-5561	552	33	16.7	26.1%	419 (75.9%)	39 (7.1%)	46 (8.3%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.5%)	74.8	57^th of 340 public high schools	83.2%		73.4	69^th of 338 public high schools	79.6%	12			85.7	89.2	77.6			70.7	80.2	82.8		78.4	$13,441	$632	$12,809
East High School	Public	9-12	3200 S. Cypress St.	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4000	1,495	80	18.6	51.6%	813 (54.4%)	119 (8.0%)	427 (28.6%)	20 (1.3%)	18 (1.2%)	32 (2.1%)	66 (4.4%)	38.5	249^th of 340 public high schools	26.8%		35.8	255^th of 338 public high schools	24.6%	6			73.5	72.4	62.8			59.9	65.9	62.8		62.3	$14,108	$401	$13,707
West High School	Public	9-12	2001 Casselman	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 279-6772	1,308	79	16.5	—	432 (33.0%)	86 (6.6%)	580 (44.3%)	31 (2.4%)	43 (3.3%)	30 (2.3%)	106 (8.1%)	10.8	310^th of 340 public high schools	8.8%		15.5	303^rd of 338 public high schools	10.4%	7			60.3	57.4	53.0			46.0	50.0	47.6		45.9	$13,862	$375	$13,487
North High School	Public	9-12	4200 Cheyenne	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 239-7000	1,529	76	20.1	63.2%	528 (34.5%)	139 (9.1%)	662 (43.3%)	74 (4.8%)	31 (2.0%)	23 (1.5%)	72 (4.7%)	14.7	304^th of 340 public high schools	10.6%		20.3	294^th of 338 public high schools	13.0%	10			61.6	58.4	50.7			52.6	53.4	54.9		46.6	$13,602	$603	$12,999
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Tara Way	Lawton	51030	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 944-5181	339	20	17.1	23.9%	306 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	86.9	10^th of 340 public high schools	97.1%		82.4	22^nd of 338 public high schools	93.5%	12	89.1	96.8	87.8	92.3	95.5	80.4	92.1	75.5	89.2	84.1	82.5	89.2	$15,496	$256	$15,240
Westwood High School	Public	7-12	1000 Rebel Way	Sloan	51055	Woodbury County	Westwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 428-3303	275	13	20.5	36.0%	242 (88.0%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	69.8	91^st of 340 public high schools	73.2%		44	228^th of 338 public high schools	32.5%	137	79.4	88.1	92.9	76.2	83.9	76.5	81.0	76.2	69.0	73.2	83.3	76.2	$14,922	$125	$14,797
Woodbury Central High School	Public	9-12	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	190	16	11.7	24.7%	175 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	60.4	152^nd of 340 public high schools	55.3%		62.9	129^th of 338 public high schools	61.8%	23			75.5	78.4	89.8			63.3	70.3	69.4		78.4	$12,981	$399	$12,582
Hinton High School	Public	9-12	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	370	22	17.1	10.5%	348 (94.1%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	81.6	26^th of 340 public high schools	92.4%		83.9	17^th of 338 public high schools	95.0%	9	90.2	88.3	84.2	95.0	86.8	82.0	70.0	77.2	76.7	86.8	81.7	85.0	$15,000	$170	$14,830

Frequently Asked Questions about Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School

How many students attend Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School.

Is Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School a good school?

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School ranks 57^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School?

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sergeant Bluff-Luton Elementary School
Elementary : Sergeant Bluff-Luton Primary School
Middle : Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School

What district is Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School in?

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School?

Students at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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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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