For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 413 students in Pocahontas Area Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Pocahontas Area Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Pocahontas Area Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
696 Students
171,832 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
11,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pocahontas Area Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 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
#190 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
823 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,960 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
21,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
6 Students
10,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
587 Students
127,263 Students
% White Students
84%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
796 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
68
# Students in K Grade:
49
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
94
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
217
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
1,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
5,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
8,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,256 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,655 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,256
$16,361
Spending / Student
$15,655
$15,938
Best Pocahontas Area Comm School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 2nd Ave Nw
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-4848
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-4848
Grades: 7-12
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 1st Ave Sw
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-5971
Pocahontas, IA 50574
(712) 335-5971
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
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