Charles City Comm School District

1204 1st Avenue
Charles City, IA 50616
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Charles City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 386 students in Charles City Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Charles City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
1,344 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charles City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#286 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
63%
68%
62%
70%
57%
63%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
73%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,658 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,828 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,658
$16,592
Spending / Student
$15,828
$16,163

Best Charles City Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles City Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 1st Ave.
Charles City, IA 50616
(641) 257-6530
Gr: 5-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,344 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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