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Fort Dodge Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,020 students in Fort Dodge Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Fort Dodge Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Dodge Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Dodge High School, with 74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
3,385 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Dodge 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 74% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
63%
Graduation Rate
74%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
66%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,228 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,646 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,228
$16,592
Spending / Student
$17,646
$16,163
Best Fort Dodge Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Dodge High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
819 N 25th St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-1770
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-1770
Gr: 9-12 | 1,020 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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