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Tripoli Middle/Senior High School

Q: Is Tripoli Middle/Senior High School a good school?

Tripoli Middle/Senior High School ranks 206 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 39% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Tripoli Middle/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Tripoli, Iowa, with 172 students. The school is part of the Tripoli Community School District, which is ranked 183 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tripoli Middle/Senior High School has seen strong 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 96.4% in recent years, generally higher than the state average. However, the school has faced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, from 13.0% to 23.4%, an area that could use improvement. Academically, the school has performed well on state assessments, with many grade levels exceeding the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. Standout performances include 100% proficiency in 6th grade ELA and 95.2% proficiency in 8th grade ELA.

Compared to nearby schools like Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School and Denver Senior High School, Tripoli Middle/Senior High School generally performs well on test scores and graduation rates, but its performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking as high as 88 out of 325 Iowa high schools in 2016-2017 and as low as 261 out of 327 in 2018-2019. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in free/reduced lunch recipients, from 33.69% in 2021-2022 to 44.19% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

170

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,113

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 8th Ave SW
Tripoli, IA 50676-9662

(319) 882-4202

District: Tripoli Community School District

Feeder schools for Tripoli Middle/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Tripoli Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Iowa avg72%

Middle school

140^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

206^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

183^rd of 313Tripoli 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	60.2	140 of 344	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	206 of 337	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	176 of 334	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	189 of 337	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	240 of 324	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	234 of 342	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.8	114 of 318	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.2	165 of 327	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.8	173 of 343	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.2	195 of 349	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.8	106 of 337	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.5	198 of 350	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.7	229 of 349	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	206 of 340	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	165 of 338	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	145 of 336	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	119 of 332	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	239 of 327	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	261 of 327	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.9	145 of 320	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.4	88 of 325	72.9%	★★★★☆
2016	32.6	243 of 320	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	77.5	51 of 324	84.3%	★★★★☆
2014	66.4	121 of 322	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.0	257 of 351	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	81.8	21 of 351	94.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+9 vs state

Science70%~ state avg

Mathematics65%-5 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
Tripoli Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	209 8th Ave SW	Tripoli	50676	Bremer County	Tripoli Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 882-4202	170	17	10.2	34.1%	156 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	47.8	206^th of 340 public high schools	39.4%		56.5	165^th of 338 public high schools	51.2%	41	100.0	65.2	95.2	88.2	73.1	81.3	82.8	47.8	76.2	58.8	57.7	62.5	81.0	61.5	$15,113	$291	$14,821
Sumner-Fredericksburg High School	Public	9-12	802 West Sixth Street	Sumner	50674	Bremer County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 578-3341	243	17	13.8	29.6%	219 (90.1%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	58.5	161^st of 340 public high schools	52.6%		49.8	193^rd of 338 public high schools	42.9%	32				79.7	63.2	67.2				75.0	81.6	77.0		71.1	$15,045	$72	$14,973
Denver Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-5639	278	20	13.6	13.3%	263 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	93.4	2^nd of 340 public high schools	99.4%		95	2^nd of 338 public high schools	99.4%					95.5	97.1	92.6				90.9	94.2	86.8		94.2	$14,874	$81	$14,794
Wapsie Valley High School	Public	7-12	RR 2 2535 Viking Ave	Fairbank	50629	Bremer County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 638-6711	273	23	11.9	17.2%	256 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	30.1	274^th of 340 public high schools	19.4%		34.6	261^st of 338 public high schools	22.8%	13		90.2	80.5	67.4	70.2	59.6		82.9	75.6	67.4	63.8	49.1	63.4	57.4	$13,502	$255	$13,248
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School	Public	9-12	1405 4th Ave SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2087	737	50	14.8	17.5%	681 (92.4%)	7 (0.9%)	23 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	78.7	38^th of 340 public high schools	88.8%		82	23^rd of 338 public high schools	93.2%	15				86.3	81.4	78.9				85.2	81.9	88.6		79.1	$15,024	$360	$14,663
Greenview Alternative School	Public	9-12	106 16th St SW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-9273	45	1	43.2	51.1%	34 (75.6%)	2 (4.4%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0.3	336^th of 340 public high schools	1.2%		3	323^rd of 338 public high schools	4.4%	13						10.0						20.0			$498	$63	$435
Janesville Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 987-2581	243	13	18.9	11.9%	227 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	71.6	77^th of 340 public high schools	77.4%		77	47^th of 338 public high schools	86.1%	30	83.8	70.0	85.7	90.3	70.3	68.2	86.5	80.0	85.7	87.1	78.4	86.4	85.7	83.8	$12,726	$87	$12,639
Dunkerton High School	Public	6-12	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 822-4295	200	19	10.5	32.0%	186 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	41.2	236^th of 340 public high schools	30.6%		56	170^th of 338 public high schools	49.7%	66	92.0	80.8	75.0	70.4	69.6	80.0	92.0	84.6	83.3	63.0	56.5	60.0	70.8	65.2	$15,242	$249	$14,993
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	612 Greeley St	Nashua	50658	Chickasaw County	Nashua-Plainfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 435-4166	311	22	14.0	29.3%	287 (92.3%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	53	187^th of 340 public high schools	45.0%		48.6	202^nd of 338 public high schools	40.2%	15	56.8	89.7	95.1	68.3	68.6	75.0	79.5	79.3	82.9	73.3	71.4	76.9	78.0	68.6	$15,197	$401	$14,797
New Hampton High School	Public	9-12	710 W Main	New Hampton	50659	Chickasaw County	New Hampton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 394-2134	318	29	11.0	37.4%	270 (84.9%)	5 (1.6%)	40 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	69.9	89^th of 340 public high schools	73.8%		73.1	73^rd of 338 public high schools	78.4%	16				82.1	87.2	72.2				82.1	80.8	72.2		71.8	$15,686	$254	$15,431

Frequently Asked Questions about Tripoli Middle/Senior High School

What schools feed into Tripoli Middle/Senior High School?

Tripoli Middle/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tripoli Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tripoli Middle/Senior High School?

Students at Tripoli Middle/Senior High School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Tripoli Middle/Senior High School a good school?

Tripoli Middle/Senior High School ranks 206^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Tripoli Middle/Senior High School in?

Tripoli Community School District

How many students attend Tripoli Middle/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Tripoli Middle/Senior High School.

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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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