Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District

120 Central Avenue East
Clarion, IA 50525-1411
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 469 students in Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
760 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#252 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
69%
68%
63%
70%
52%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
43%
14%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
54%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,516 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,412 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,516
$16,592
Spending / Student
$20,412
$16,163

Best Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarion-goldfield-dows Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 3rd Ave Ne
Clarion, IA 50525
(515) 532-2412
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #22.
Clarion-goldfield-dows Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
319 3rd Ave Ne
Clarion, IA 50525
(515) 532-2873
Gr: PK-4 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 760 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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