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Sigourney Junior-Senior High School

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

Sigourney Junior-Senior High School ranks 54 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 84% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Sigourney Junior-Senior High School is a public high school in Sigourney, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school is part of the Sigourney Community School District, which is ranked 110 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sigourney Junior-Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 95.3% of 10th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, 83.7% proficient in Mathematics, and 86% proficient in Science - all significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 94.7%, consistently outperforming the state. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 23.4%, are generally higher than the state's average, which could be an area for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools like English Valleys Junior-Senior High School, Keota High School, Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School, and Tri-County Junior/Senior High School, Sigourney Junior-Senior High School generally has higher proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's demographics, with a relatively higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, provide an interesting context for understanding its academic achievements.

287

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,848

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

907 E Pleasant Valley
Sigourney, IA 52591

(641) 622-2010

District: Sigourney Community School District

Feeder schools for Sigourney Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Sigourney Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Iowa high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

149^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

54^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 71 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 313Sigourney 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	59.0	149 of 344	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	144 of 337	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.8	30 of 334	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	79.6	42 of 337	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	41 of 324	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	54 of 342	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	136 of 318	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.4	73 of 327	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	61.7	131 of 343	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.3	44 of 349	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	55.8	162 of 337	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.1	66 of 350	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	67.5	98 of 349	71.9%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	54 of 340	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	37 of 338	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	115 of 336	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	95 of 332	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	52.7	168 of 327	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	131 of 327	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	180 of 320	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.1	223 of 325	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	80.1	47 of 320	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	19.7	283 of 324	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.3	246 of 322	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.5	251 of 351	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	77.3	50 of 351	85.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+11 vs state

Mathematics77%+8 vs state

Science70%~ state avg

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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
Sigourney Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	907 E Pleasant Valley	Sigourney	52591	Keokuk County	Sigourney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 622-2010	287	20	14.2	36.9%	265 (92.3%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	75.5	54^th of 340 public high schools	84.1%		78.7	37^th of 338 public high schools	89.1%	17		86.0	90.2	80.4	95.3	79.5		76.0	80.5	75.0	83.7	72.7	53.7	86.0	$14,848	$327	$14,520
Tri-County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3003 Hwy 22	Thornburg	50255	Keokuk County	Tri-County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 634-2636	77	7	10.3	46.8%	73 (94.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	32.9	266^th of 340 public high schools	21.8%		50.8	189^th of 338 public high schools	44.1%	77			90.0	75.0	80.0	54.5			70.0	56.3	40.0	36.4	90.0	73.3	$22,435	$530	$21,906
Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School	Public	7-12	1062 Birch Ave	Packwood	52580	Jefferson County	Pekin Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 695-3705	258	22	11.7	42.2%	244 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	47.2	210^th of 340 public high schools	38.2%		46.3	214^th of 338 public high schools	36.7%	4		89.2	88.6	76.5	75.0	70.2		73.0	84.1	52.9	66.7	74.5	84.1	64.6	$14,808	$218	$14,591
Keota High School	Public	7-12	507 N Ellis St	Keota	52248	Keokuk County	Keota Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 636-3491	114	12	9.5	42.1%	106 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	61.4	149^th of 340 public high schools	56.2%		67.3	102^nd of 338 public high schools	69.8%	47		54.5	90.0	76.2	88.9	93.8		54.5	75.0	52.4	66.7	81.3	75.0	77.8	$15,277	$726	$14,550
English Valleys Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	765 West Broad Street	North English	52316	Iowa County	English Valleys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 664-3631	214	20	10.5	43.0%	189 (88.3%)	4 (1.9%)	12 (5.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	58.6	160^th of 340 public high schools	52.9%		64.5	122^nd of 338 public high schools	63.9%	38	63.6	80.0	84.0	82.1	81.1	80.8	57.6	86.7	72.0	64.3	62.2	65.4	80.0	78.4	$17,392	$250	$17,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Sigourney Junior-Senior High School

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

Students at Sigourney Junior-Senior High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Sigourney Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Sigourney Junior-Senior High School ranks 54^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sigourney Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Sigourney Junior-Senior High School.

What district is Sigourney Junior-Senior High School in?

Sigourney Community School District

What schools feed into Sigourney Junior-Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Sigourney Elementary

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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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