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Clarke Community School District

802 N Jackson St
Osceola, IA 50213

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 342-4969

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Clarke Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,324 students in Clarke Community School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Clarke Community School District have an score of 53% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 51% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

1,324 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

106 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	66	70
Kind	107	111
1	102	105
2	82	108
3	95	107
4	83	109
5	96	109
6	74	108
7	99	109
8	96	112
9	105	118
10	100	121
11	106	118
12	113	117

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Clarke 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#319 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clarke Community School District
2023	#319
2022	#324
2021	#306
2019	#310
2018	#288
2017	#293
2016	#281
2015	#305
2014	#277
2013	#189
2012	#293

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53%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2023	53%	68%
2022	42%	64%
2021	47%	64%
2019	55%	69%
2018	70%	76%
2017	73%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	75%	79%
2014	79%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	74%	76%

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52%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2022	52%	70%
2021	58%	68%
2019	57%	68%
2018	70%	74%
2017	68%	75%
2016	68%	75%
2015	67%	76%
2014	68%	76%
2013	69%	72%
2012	65%	71%
2011	74%	76%

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43%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2022	43%	63%
2021	49%	60%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2023	87%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	87%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	87%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.54	0.46
2022	0.52	0.45
2021	0.49	0.43
2020	0.49	0.42
2019	0.49	0.42
2018	0.48	0.39
2017	0.48	0.39
2016	0.45	0.38
2015	0.42	0.38
2014	0.43	0.37
2013	0.41	0.35
2012	0.38	0.34
2011	0.37	0.34
2010	0.33	0.32
2009	0.26	0.29
2008	0.25	0.28
2007	0.25	0.26
2006	0.22	0.23
2005	0.22	0.24
2004	0.19	0.22
2003	0.21	0.21
2002	0.18	0.20
2001	0.15	0.20
2000	0.05	0.15
1999	0.06	0.16
1998	0.02	0.15
1997	0.01	0.13
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

40%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2023	38%	13%
2022	36%	12%
2021	36%	12%
2020	32%	11%
2019	32%	11%
2018	31%	11%
2017	31%	11%
2016	28%	10%
2015	28%	11%
2014	26%	10%
2013	23%	9%
2012	20%	9%
2011	20%	9%
2010	17%	8%
2009	13%	7%
2008	13%	7%
2007	12%	6%
2006	11%	5%
2005	10%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	9%	4%
2002	8%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%

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% White

55%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2023	57%	72%
2022	59%	73%
2021	62%	74%
2020	64%	75%
2019	64%	75%
2018	66%	77%
2017	66%	77%
2016	69%	78%
2015	71%	78%
2014	71%	79%
2013	74%	80%
2012	76%	81%
2011	77%	81%
2010	81%	82%
2009	85%	84%
2008	86%	84%
2007	86%	86%
2006	88%	88%
2005	88%	87%
2004	90%	88%
2003	89%	89%
2002	90%	89%
2001	92%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,443 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,375 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2023	$22 MM	$12 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 MM
2021	$22 MM	$12 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$8 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$7 MM
2007	$13 MM	$7 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2023	$23 MM	$11 MM
2022	$31 MM	$11 MM
2021	$23 MM	$11 MM
2020	$31 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$8 MM
2012	$14 MM	$8 MM
2011	$13 MM	$8 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$13 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$7 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$5 MM
1999	$10 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,443

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2023	$16,032	$15,936
2022	$14,782	$14,700
2021	$16,259	$16,172
2020	$14,782	$14,700
2019	$14,270	$14,749
2018	$13,273	$14,230
2017	$13,781	$14,844
2016	$12,779	$14,113
2015	$10,084	$11,259
2014	$11,345	$13,301
2012	$10,338	$12,751
2011	$9,759	$12,165
2010	$10,006	$11,259
2009	$10,134	$11,087
2008	$10,071	$10,485
2007	$10,451	$10,103
2006	$9,227	$9,628
2005	$8,884	$9,167
2004	$8,330	$8,727
2003	$7,833	$8,857
2002	$7,809	$8,158
2001	$7,546	$7,654
2000	$6,959	$7,180
1999	$6,262	$6,993
1998	$6,443	$6,548
1997	$5,872	$6,347
1995	$5,364	$5,735
1992	$4,727	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$17,375

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clarke Community School District	Iowa
2023	$16,940	$15,133
2022	$22,657	$14,340
2021	$17,180	$15,357
2020	$22,657	$14,340
2019	$15,438	$14,216
2018	$12,374	$13,767
2017	$12,952	$14,379
2016	$12,072	$14,161
2015	$9,384	$11,298
2014	$9,997	$12,593
2012	$9,116	$12,000
2011	$8,395	$11,589
2010	$9,311	$11,298
2009	$9,532	$10,614
2008	$10,062	$9,706
2007	$9,393	$9,439
2006	$8,561	$9,204
2005	$7,974	$8,457
2004	$7,502	$8,450
2003	$7,411	$8,908
2002	$7,683	$8,409
2001	$7,867	$7,961
2000	$9,040	$7,433
1999	$6,713	$7,234
1998	$6,143	$6,713
1997	$5,731	$6,475
1995	$5,330	$5,710
1992	$5,303	$5,398

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Best Clarke Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clarke Community High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 N Jackson St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6505

Gr: 9-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Clarke Community Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

231 S Kossuth St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6320

Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Clarke Community Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 N Jackson St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-4221

Gr: 6-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clarke Community School District?

Clarke Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,324 students.

What is the rank of Clarke Community School District?

Clarke Community School District is ranked #316 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Clarke Community School District?

55% of Clarke Community School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clarke Community School District?

Clarke Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Clarke Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,375 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 87% (Top 20% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education