Total enrollment
1,344
-253 (-16%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Charles City Comm School District
Iowa · 1,344 students · 1 city
Charles City Comm School District operates 4 public K-12 schools in Iowa, enrolling about 1,344 students between them (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Charles City 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 Charles City Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.8% | #149 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,344 | #86 of 234 | #5,851 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #77 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #148 of 234 | #4,689 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.7% | #33 of 234 | #3,775 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.1% | #42 of 119 | #3,597 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 Charles City Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,527 to 1,344 students (down 12%) and from 107 to 94 full-time teachers (down 12%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles City High School | Charles City | High | 09-12 | 472 |
| Charles City Middle School | Charles City | Middle | 05-08 | 386 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Charles City | Elementary | 02-04 | 280 |
| Washington Elementary School | Charles City | Elementary | PK-01 | 206 |
About Charles City Comm School District
Across 4 schools, Charles City Comm School District educates about 1,344 students in Iowa. By footprint it is a compact district.
In terms of grade levels, Charles City Comm School District is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 336 in this district, below the Iowa typical of 376.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 16%: 1,597 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,344 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Charles City Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.