For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,248 students in Chariton Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Chariton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,248 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chariton 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
4 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
1,143 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
92%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
101
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,556 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,497
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,556
$16,042
Best Chariton Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chariton Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 N 16th
Chariton, IA 50049
(641) 774-5114
Chariton, IA 50049
(641) 774-5114
Grades: 6-8
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Chariton High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 N Grand
Chariton, IA 50049
(641) 774-5066
Chariton, IA 50049
(641) 774-5066
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Van Allen Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1129 Ashland
Chariton, IA 50049
(641) 774-5047
Chariton, IA 50049
(641) 774-5047
Grades: 3-5
| 276 students
Rank: n/an/a
1215 Linden Ave
Chariton, IA 50049
(641) 774-4712
Chariton, IA 50049
(641) 774-4712
Grades: K-2
| 309 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chariton Comm School District?
Chariton Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,248 students.
What is the rank of Chariton Comm School District?
Chariton Comm School District is ranked #231 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chariton Comm School District?
92% of Chariton Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chariton Comm School District?
Chariton Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Chariton Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,556 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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