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Clarinda Community School District

423 E. Nodaway
Clarinda, IA 51632
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 562 students in Clarinda Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Clarinda Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,043 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clarinda Community School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#161 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
77%
68%
67%
70%
60%
63%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,262 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,552
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,262
$16,042

Best Clarinda Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 S. 15th
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-4510
Gr: PK-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,043 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 77% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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