Total enrollment
1,249
+53 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Chariton Comm School District
Iowa · 1,249 students · 1 city
Chariton Comm School District in Iowa operates 4 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 1,249 students (around 312 per school).
4-year change in Chariton Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Chariton Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #133 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,249 | #95 of 234 | #6,115 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #76 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #141 of 234 | #4,571 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.4% | #15 of 234 | #3,030 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.7% | #92 of 119 | #5,740 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Chariton Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,196 to 1,249 students (up 4%) and from 88 to 88 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chariton High School | Chariton | High | 09-12 | 372 |
| Columbus Elementary School | Chariton | Elementary | KG-02 | 301 |
| Van Allen Elementary School | Chariton | Elementary | 03-05 | 292 |
| Chariton Middle School | Chariton | Middle | 06-08 | 284 |
About Chariton Comm School District
Chariton Comm School District is a sparse Iowa school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 1,249.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Chariton Comm School District spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Chariton Comm School District runs about 312 students per school, 17% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 376.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,249 students, expanded 4% from the 1,196 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Chariton Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.