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Solon High School

Public Grades 9-12

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 98% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Solon High School is a public high school in Solon, Iowa, serving 489 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Solon Community School District, which is ranked 18th out of 313 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Solon High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Iowa, currently placing 8th out of 340 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Solon High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 91.2% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. In mathematics, 92% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 68%. The school also boasts a remarkable 97.1% four-year graduation rate, far exceeding the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Metro High School in Cedar Rapids and West Branch High School, Solon High School stands out for its consistently high performance. These neighboring schools have lower academic proficiency rates, though still higher than the state average. Solon High School's success can be attributed to factors such as its low chronic absenteeism rate, low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, and high spending per student, which may contribute to the school's exceptional educational outcomes.

471

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,687

Per pupil spending ?

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 W. 5th Street
Solon, IA 52333

(319) 624-3401

District: Solon Community School District

Feeder schools for Solon High School:

Elementary:	Lakeview Elementary
Middle:	Solon Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (88% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Iowa high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg88%

Iowa avg69%

8^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 313Solon 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	8 of 340	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	10 of 338	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	11 of 336	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	6 of 332	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	5 of 327	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	3 of 327	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	72.9	81 of 320	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	44 of 325	86.5%	★★★★☆
2016	88.1	18 of 320	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	79.3	37 of 324	88.6%	★★★★☆
2014	80.4	41 of 322	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	30 of 351	91.5%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	9 of 351	97.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science89%+22 vs state

Mathematics88%+22 vs state

English Language Arts88%+15 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 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
Solon High School	Public	9-12	600 W. 5th Street	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	471	31	15.3	7.2%	441 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	87.8	8^th of 340 public high schools	97.6%		87.7	10^th of 338 public high schools	97.0%	2			94.0	91.2	79.5			86.3	92.0	86.9		88.7	$13,687	$243	$13,443
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1400 S. Dubuque Street	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1210	1,286	77	16.6	24.3%	864 (67.2%)	168 (13.1%)	124 (9.6%)	37 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (6.2%)	62.6	139^th of 340 public high schools	59.1%		69.1	97^th of 338 public high schools	71.3%	42			76.7	82.3	72.8			70.1	78.1	75.2		72.6	$16,180	$374	$15,807
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
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
Iowa City High School	Public	9-12	1900 Morningside Dr	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1040	1,666	102	16.4	42.0%	817 (49.0%)	339 (20.3%)	335 (20.1%)	40 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (6.2%)	40.6	241^st of 340 public high schools	29.1%		43.7	230^th of 338 public high schools	32.0%	11			73.1	66.9	67.2			59.8	64.2	65.7		70.2	$15,356	$511	$14,845
Prairie High School	Public	9-12	401 76th Ave SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5340	1,766	95	18.5	29.8%	1,243 (70.4%)	225 (12.7%)	123 (7.0%)	27 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (0.8%)	128 (7.2%)	54.9	177^th of 340 public high schools	47.9%		22.6	288^th of 338 public high schools	14.8%	111			79.3	81.4	69.7			69.3	70.6	60.3		71.1	$14,453	$304	$14,149
Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1528 Mall Drive	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1080	180	19	9.4	68.9%	48 (26.7%)	74 (41.1%)	37 (20.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)	0	339^th of 340 public high schools	0.3%		0.2	333^rd of 338 public high schools	1.5%	6				18.8	11.1				5.9	7.1		18.8	$18,143	$196	$17,947
West Senior High School	Public	9-12	2901 Melrose Ave	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1050	1,514	95	16.0	37.8%	681 (45.0%)	423 (27.9%)	173 (11.4%)	151 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.0%)	63.8	131^st of 340 public high schools	61.5%		57.6	157^th of 338 public high schools	53.6%	26			81.9	81.1	70.8			71.6	77.8	72.7		73.1	$14,737	$345	$14,391
Clear Creek Amana High School	Public	9-12	551 W Marengo Rd	Tiffin	52340	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 545-2361	800	55	14.6	28.3%	608 (76.0%)	63 (7.9%)	73 (9.1%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)	67.3	105^th of 340 public high schools	69.1%		63.7	125^th of 338 public high schools	63.0%	20			77.5	82.3	77.3			69.6	76.4	79.5		81.3	$30,158	$269	$29,889
West Branch High School	Public	9-12	900 W Main	West Branch	52358	Cedar County	West Branch Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 643-7216	273	22	12.6	19.8%	244 (89.4%)	4 (1.5%)	22 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57.1	166^th of 340 public high schools	51.2%		56.2	167^th of 338 public high schools	50.6%	1			74.6	81.9	78.6			63.5	70.8	64.3		75.3	$18,875	$99	$18,775

Frequently Asked Questions about Solon High School

How many students attend Solon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Solon High School.

Is Solon High School a good school?

Yes! Solon High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 340 Iowa high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Solon High School?

Students at Solon High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Solon High School?

Solon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lakeview Elementary
Middle : Solon Middle School

What district is Solon High School in?

Solon Community School District

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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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