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Diagonal Community School District

403 W 2nd Street
Diagonal, IA 50845-0094

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 734-5331

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

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 107 students in Diagonal Community School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Diagonal Community School District have an score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is less 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

2 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

107 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	8	70
Kind	11	111
1	6	105
2	8	108
3	7	107
4	7	109
5	11	109
6	3	108
7	6	109
8	11	112
9	3	118
10	7	121
11	8	118
12	11	117

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

Diagonal 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Diagonal Community School District
2023	#284
2022	#229
2021	#150
2019	#52
2018	#197
2017	#148
2016	#171
2015	#171
2014	#187
2013	#102
2012	#146

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55%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2023	55%	68%
2022	62%	64%
2021	57%	64%
2019	77%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	74%	77%
2016	74%	78%
2015	74%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	84%	77%
2012	82%	76%

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65-69%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	70%
2021	82%	68%
2019	82%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	84%	75%
2016	84%	75%
2015	84%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	74%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	74%	76%

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60-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2022	69%	63%
2021	74%	60%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	87%
2020	50%	89%
2019	50%	88%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2015	50%	88%
2013	50%	87%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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

0.02

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.03	0.46
2022	0.08	0.45
2021	0.07	0.43
2020	0.06	0.42
2019	0.06	0.42
2018	0.07	0.39
2017	0.07	0.39
2016	0.08	0.38
2015	0.07	0.38
2014	0.06	0.37
2013	0.03	0.35
2012	0.03	0.34
2011	0.04	0.34
2010	0.05	0.32
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.04	0.28
2007	0.04	0.26
2006	0.04	0.23
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.04	0.22
1989	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	13%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	1%	10%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2016	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%

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% White

99%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2023	98%	72%
2022	96%	73%
2021	96%	74%
2020	97%	75%
2019	97%	75%
2018	97%	77%
2017	97%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	96%	78%
2014	97%	79%
2013	98%	80%
2012	99%	81%
2011	98%	81%
2010	97%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	98%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	100%	89%
2001	100%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	100%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2018)
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%

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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 $25,449 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,495 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2023	$3 MM	$12 MM
2022	$2 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$12 MM
2020	$2 MM	$11 MM
2019	$2 MM	$11 MM
2018	$2 MM	$10 MM
2017	$2 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$9 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$8 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$7 MM
2007	$2 MM	$7 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$1 MM	$5 MM
1998	$1 MM	$5 MM
1997	$1 MM	$4 MM
1996	$1 MM	$4 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2023	$2 MM	$11 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$2 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$2 MM	$10 MM
2018	$2 MM	$10 MM
2017	$2 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$8 MM
2011	$2 MM	$8 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$7 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$5 MM
1999	$1 MM	$5 MM
1998	$1 MM	$5 MM
1997	$1 MM	$4 MM
1996	$1 MM	$4 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,449

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2023	$20,946	$15,936
2022	$17,645	$14,700
2021	$20,022	$16,172
2020	$17,645	$14,700
2019	$18,535	$14,749
2018	$18,659	$14,230
2017	$17,838	$14,844
2016	$17,066	$14,113
2015	$17,675	$11,259
2014	$21,112	$13,301
2012	$19,734	$12,751
2011	$21,860	$12,165
2010	$21,210	$11,259
2009	$19,800	$11,087
2008	$23,571	$10,485
2007	$24,816	$10,103
2006	$21,904	$9,628
2005	$21,250	$9,167
2004	$20,611	$8,727
2003	$21,667	$8,857
2002	$20,208	$8,158
2001	$13,055	$7,654
2000	$11,836	$7,180
1999	$10,931	$6,993
1998	$9,174	$6,548
1997	$8,186	$6,347
1995	$5,635	$5,735
1992	$6,313	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$21,495

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Diagonal Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,692	$15,133
2022	$20,159	$14,340
2021	$16,912	$15,357
2020	$20,159	$14,340
2019	$17,717	$14,216
2018	$17,618	$13,767
2017	$18,034	$14,379
2016	$16,438	$14,161
2015	$17,067	$11,298
2014	$18,243	$12,593
2012	$18,505	$12,000
2011	$20,780	$11,589
2010	$20,480	$11,298
2009	$18,957	$10,614
2008	$22,381	$9,706
2007	$25,367	$9,439
2006	$21,404	$9,204
2005	$19,802	$8,457
2004	$19,347	$8,450
2003	$21,151	$8,908
2002	$20,250	$8,409
2001	$12,826	$7,961
2000	$11,125	$7,433
1999	$10,023	$7,234
1998	$9,104	$6,713
1997	$7,428	$6,475
1995	$6,371	$5,710
1992	$6,273	$5,398

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Best Diagonal Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Diagonal Elementary School

(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 50%

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403 W 2nd Street
Diagonal, IA 50845
(641) 734-5331

Gr: PK-5 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Diagonal Junior-senior High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

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403 W 2nd Street
Diagonal, IA 50845
(641) 734-5331

Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

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

How many schools belong to Diagonal Community School District?

Diagonal Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 107 students.

What is the rank of Diagonal Community School District?

Diagonal Community School District is ranked #273 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

99% of Diagonal Community School District students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Diagonal Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $21,495 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 107 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 1%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education