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Stanton High School

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Stanton High School ranks 116 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 66% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Stanton High School is a public high school in Stanton, Iowa, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 148 students. The school is part of the Stanton Community School District, which is ranked 93 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stanton High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 80% of 10th graders at Stanton High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. In mathematics, 94.4% of 6th graders at Stanton High School were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 71.8%. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 100% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Southwest Valley High School, Stanton High School generally outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. For instance, Stanton High School's 10th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 80% in 2024-2025 is significantly higher than the 51.1% rate at Southwest Valley High School. However, Stanton High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.57% to 36.5% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

153

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,107

Per pupil spending ?

26.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 Elliott Street
Stanton, IA 51573

(712) 829-2162

District: Stanton Community School District

Feeder schools for Stanton High School:

Elementary:

Stanton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 100th percentile in 2017 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 72% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Iowa median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 100th-percentile peak (2017) to 66th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg72%

Middle school

145^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

116^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 313Stanton 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	59.3	145 of 344	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	77 of 337	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	79 of 334	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.6	177 of 337	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.1	110 of 324	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.4	38 of 342	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	32 of 318	89.9%	★★★★★
2017	54.7	156 of 327	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.1	227 of 343	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.6	228 of 349	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.7	274 of 337	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.0	214 of 350	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.0	143 of 349	59.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	116 of 340	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	184 of 338	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	83.1	28 of 336	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	78.0	51 of 332	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	15 of 327	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	67.3	108 of 327	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	159 of 320	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	94.6	1 of 325	99.7%	★★★★★
2016	52.2	168 of 320	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.0	223 of 324	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	73.0	69 of 351	80.3%	★★★★☆
2012	87.0	6 of 351	98.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+6 vs state

Science76%+7 vs state

Mathematics75%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Stanton High School

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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
Stanton High School	Public	6-12	605 Elliott Street	Stanton	51573	Montgomery County	Stanton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 829-2162	153	10	14.6	26.1%	143 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	65.7	116^th of 340 public high schools	65.9%		51.8	184^th of 338 public high schools	45.6%	68	88.9	68.8	85.7	91.7	80.0	73.3	94.4	75.0	78.6	70.8	73.3	60.0	71.4	80.0	$13,107	$259	$12,850
Red Oak Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2011 N 8th St	Red Oak	51566	Montgomery County	Red Oak Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 623-6610	420	30	13.7	48.8%	364 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	43	226^th of 340 public high schools	33.5%		48	208^th of 338 public high schools	38.5%	18		55.9	71.4	64.1	74.0	71.4		67.6	81.6	56.3	77.9	68.3	65.3	58.4	$14,722	$215	$14,507
Essex Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	111 Forbes St	Essex	51638	Page County	Essex Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 379-3115	87	9	9.5	31.0%	77 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	39.4	244^th of 340 public high schools	28.2%		37.1	248^th of 338 public high schools	26.6%	4	46.2	66.7	91.7	63.6	80.0	92.3	53.8	60.0	61.5	54.5	50.0	53.8	66.7		$19,949	$371	$19,579
Clarinda High School	Public	7-12	100 N. Cardinal Drive	Clarinda	51632	Page County	Clarinda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 542-5167	511	37	13.8	37.4%	461 (90.2%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	63.8	130^th of 340 public high schools	61.8%		71.7	82^nd of 338 public high schools	75.7%	48		85.7	81.8	83.1	77.8	81.8		76.6	87.5	74.0	67.9	75.9	70.5	68.8	$14,767	$357	$14,410
Griswold Middle/High School	Public	6-12	20 Madison St.	Griswold	51535	Cass County	Griswold Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 778-2154	193	16	11.9	36.3%	182 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	54.8	179^th of 340 public high schools	47.4%		70.7	89^th of 338 public high schools	73.7%	90	75.0	71.4	77.3	90.5	80.6	69.2	78.6	89.3	72.7	76.2	54.8	57.7	68.2	77.4	$15,962	$309	$15,653
Southwest Valley High school	Public	9-12	904 8th St	Corning	50841	Adams County	Corning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 322-4245	195	15	13.2	37.4%	185 (94.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	16.6	298^th of 340 public high schools	12.4%		31.1	268^th of 338 public high schools	20.7%	30				64.8	51.1	60.0				57.4	53.2	53.3		31.9	$21,108	$48	$21,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Stanton High School

What is the racial makeup of Stanton High School?

Students at Stanton High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Stanton High School in?

Stanton Community School District

How many students attend Stanton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Stanton High School.

What schools feed into Stanton High School?

Stanton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Stanton Elementary School

Is Stanton High School a good school?

Stanton High School ranks 116^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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