Total enrollment
1,084
+52 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Clarinda Comm School District
Iowa · 1,084 students · 1 city
Clarinda Comm School District (Iowa) covers 2 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,084 students, averaging 542 per school.
4-year change in Clarinda Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clarinda Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,084 | #113 of 234 | #6,645 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #201 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #110 of 234 | #4,105 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 42.8% | #75 of 234 | #5,176 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.1% | #95 of 119 | #5,881 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 Clarinda Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 738 to 1,084 students (up 47%) and from 49 to 79 full-time teachers (up 61%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary School | Clarinda | Elementary | PK-06 | 573 |
| Clarinda High School | Clarinda | High | 07-12 | 511 |
About Clarinda Comm School District
Clarinda Comm School District is a low-population Iowa school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 1,084.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Clarinda Comm School District comprises 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Clarinda Comm School District is about 542, noticeably above the Iowa average of roughly 376.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,084 students, grew 5% from the 1,032 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Clarinda Comm School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.