Audubon Middle-High School

Audubon Middle-High School, a close-knit four-year high school in Audubon, Iowa, operated by Audubon Comm School District, instructs 291 students, covering grades 5 through 12. That puts it 38% smaller than the typical public school in Iowa, which averages around 468 students.

Audubon Middle-High School is one of 2 schools operated by Audubon Comm School District, a district that serves 543 students overall.

Demographically, Audubon Middle-High School shows that nearly all students (91%) are White; the rest reads as 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Audubon Middle-High School logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Audubon Middle-High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 28% of students at Audubon Middle-High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Audubon Middle-High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 77.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 82.9%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Audubon County put median household earnings sit near $58,229, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Audubon County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 749 students), Audubon Middle-High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Audubon Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Audubon Middle-High School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 78.9%.

Audubon Middle-High School operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 286 students in 2018 compared to 291 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 2% to 6% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for Audubon Middle-High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.